Hopeville The Movie
August 30, 2010 by Brown Shuga
Inspired by the popular TV Series Hopeville that was screened on SABC, Hopeville The Movie will be released in cinemas nationwide on 03 September 2010. I didn’t watch the series on TV but I’ve heard good things about it and judging from the Trailer, it is the kind of movie I would enjoy watching.
Themba Ndaba plays Amos
About Hopeville:
Hopeville is the uplifting story of Amos Manyoni, a recovering alcoholic who moves to a rundown rural town in the hope of etching out a new life with his alienated son, Themba
In the face of a corrupt municipality, dark community secrets and apparent apathy, Amos finds meaning in his mission to restore the derelict public swimming pool. This is largely a tender bid to also restore the damaged relationship with his son Themba, played by Junior Singo, who is an upcoming swimming star deeply unhappy that he now has to stay with his estranged father after his mother’s untimely death. Amos’s “service” is initially met with skepticism from both Themba and the community, and frustrating resistance from the authorities, but eventually his perseverance inspires the community of Hopeville to finally act on their convictions.
Couple, Patrick Gumede and Fikile
Spotted at the movie’s premiere on Thursday night…
Cast member, Terry Pheto, Top Billing host Michael Mol and actress Relebogile Mabotja
Models, Stevel Marc and Pearl Thusi
Did you guys manage to catch Hopeville on telly? How was it?
Check out the movie’s trailer, it’s out 03 September 2010, in cinemas.
Tranq15 on Mon, 30th Aug 2010 1:13 am
The Tv Series was crap, Now there’s a movie ?
I don’t know… Hope it won’t disappoint!
GA on Mon, 30th Aug 2010 1:47 am
wow, this trailer felt like it was an hour long.
I kinda feel sad that im not connecting to the story the way i would a story with this kinda concept. Even the drama…of which maybe i watched 80%, was hard to connect with. And i feel sad coz i think the series was well done, as i think the movie probably looks well done.
Why im not in hurry to see the movie: The trailer looks exactly like what i saw in the drama?…whats gonna be new in the movie?
MsTeee on Mon, 30th Aug 2010 8:53 am
@ GA that’s what I thought as well, so not looking forwad to seeing this movie shem as I didn’t enjoy the series either
Brown Shuga on Mon, 30th Aug 2010 9:34 am
GA, I only watched the drama once and what I saw on the trailer is exactly what I saw on tv too. Or maybe they just put all the episodes together and called it a movie?
Fezzy on Mon, 30th Aug 2010 9:40 am
@BS..Hello
paty on Mon, 30th Aug 2010 10:27 am
i really enjoyed the series, it was good. the acting was brilliant especially Themba Ndaba & Mary Twala.
kazisongo on Mon, 30th Aug 2010 10:31 am
I liked the series but the trailer looks like what we saw on TV so why should I go pay to watch it again.
Neo (the one) on Mon, 30th Aug 2010 10:47 am
This series was the Bomb i enjoyed Ntate Lekgwaba – the traffic cop.
But I must say the trailer is not doing justice
Sobza on Mon, 30th Aug 2010 11:13 am
I watched the series when it was flighted on SABC 1, I really enjoyed it and was well researched, had good actors.
kazisongo on Mon, 30th Aug 2010 11:19 am
*off topic* Does anybody understand how they count votes on BBA5
Bigmama on Mon, 30th Aug 2010 12:14 pm
l watched the series and loved it. The actors were brilliant, but l will support the movie, just for being a proudly South African product.
kakapana on Mon, 30th Aug 2010 12:24 pm
speaking of BBA5 the viewers sending smses need to ease up on the insults directed at Lerato…
lebza4sh0 on Mon, 30th Aug 2010 12:29 pm
@kazisongo change your avatar and i’ll help you out
kazisongo on Mon, 30th Aug 2010 12:51 pm
Hawu lebza what’s wrong with my avatar? Its cute, ask BS.
Sxylin on Mon, 30th Aug 2010 12:51 pm
I think the series wasnt tooo bad : i actually enjoyed it
Gugu on Mon, 30th Aug 2010 1:27 pm
This trailer looks exactly like the series. So they want us to pay for something we’ve already seen for free??
kazisongo on Mon, 30th Aug 2010 1:58 pm
@lebza4sh0 I changed my avatar, explain ke.
lebza4sh0 on Mon, 30th Aug 2010 2:08 pm
kwaaaaaa kazisongo o hot thle, sorry but i dont know how the voting things work, hot
fruitcake on Mon, 30th Aug 2010 2:09 pm
@ Gugu Exactly what I thought we had already seen this twice. Kasizongo is that you on the avatar?
kazisongo on Mon, 30th Aug 2010 2:19 pm
No its Sheila from BBA5, wena lebza uyaphapha
Bee on Mon, 30th Aug 2010 3:01 pm
@kazi gal i Love my gal Sheila. BB is trying to spice up that stupid barn. Bb took Lera& Sheila’s votes to spice the barn. Abantu didn watch that barn, nex tym she is gona send Uti.
To the topic: guys wat u’ve seen on tv is exactly whats on movie. I’ve seen the highlites in Cinema.
oratile on Mon, 30th Aug 2010 4:10 pm
why would i wanna pay to see something that i’ve already seen twice? doesnt make sense to me. i liked the series though, well researched and great production