Hopeville (2010)
Hopeville tells the story of Amos, a reformed alcoholic on a mission to forge a relationship with his estranged son, Themba. 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.
- Date of release
- 2010-09-01
- TMDB
- 4.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- John Trengove
Casting
- Themba Ndaba — Amos
- Junior Singo — Themba
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