Van der Merwe
Seen it?2017 | 95 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and mixed reviews, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Van der Merwe, a bumbling farmer from a traditional Afrikaans family, struggles to keep his family together when his daughter returns from England with her British fiancé and family.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bruce Lawley
- Reine SwartMarike
- Greg KriekKobus
- Rob van VuurenVan der Merwe
- Ian RobertsOupa Van der Merwe
- Erica WesselsElmarie
- Matthew BaldwinGeorge
- Benedikt SebastianDanie
- Louw VenterWillem
- Chanelle de JagerSuzette
- Adrienne PearceMavis