Hopeville : / Humble Pie Entertainment ; HeartLines in association with SABC Education presents a Curious Pictures production; produced by Harriet Gavshon, Mariki Van der Walt ; directed by John Trengove ; head writer, John Trengove ; written by Darrel Bristow-Bovey [and others].
Themba Ndaba, Junior Singo, Desmond Dube, Terry Pheto, Jody Abrahams, Jonathan Pienaar. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2010. Special features: Behind the scenes featurette ; Movement for Good video ; Random acts of kindness featurette ; theatrical trailer.
Summary:
Set in South Africa, Amos is a reformed alcoholic on a mission to forge a relationship with his estranged son. When father and son arrive in the dusty town of Hopeville, they discover a mean little community where apathy, fear and suspicion are the order of the day. When Amos decides to restore the public swimming pool so that his son can purse a swimming career, he is met with skepticism and resistance from the town's authorities and its inhabitants. Through patience, determination and above all courage, Amos' selfless acts ripples through Hopeville, inspiring others to take action and to do what they know is right. Slowly but surely, good ripples through Hopeville, transforming the town and its inhabitants for good.
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