(Themba
Ntuli & Leon Schuster)
“An epic adventure between an old man and a
lovable young boy, with a captivating storyline and the cutest baby rhino that
will make you want to laugh and cry. It is a kickass visual comedy about
villains that get outsmarted in the African bush. Come and experience this unforgettable
journey on the big screen and don’t forget your tissues!”, says funnyman, Leon
Schuster, about his latest quirky comedy, Frank
& Fearless, of which the trailer has just been released.
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8slPqV-16w
Set in Africa, this hilarious movie takes
you on the thrilling adventure of four loveable characters in the African bush.
Insecure railway chef, Sonny Frank (Leon Schuster), and a ten year-old rural
boy, Fearless (Themba Ntuli), set out to kidnap the ambassador of a South-East
Asian country in an attempt to stop rhino slaughtering. They are joined on this
mission by two four-legged friends; Reini, a baby rhino whose mother was killed
by poachers and Fearless’ big and faithful black dog called Dog. When things go
terribly wrong, they have no choice but to take on a platoon of merciless
poachers, who are led by the terrifying ranger-turned-poacher, Dolf (Kenneth
Nkosi), with whom Sonny has a past.
Written by Gray Hofmeyr, Leon Schuster and
Geoff Newton, the motion picture was created by a dynamic team of experts, with
acclaimed filmmaker Gray Hofmeyr (Jock of
the Bushveld, Sweet and Short, There’s a Zulu On My Stoep) as director and
André Scholtz and Menzi Thabede as producers. Schuster is absolutely brilliant
in the lead role of this captivating and emotional story, which is unlike
anything else previously produced by this legendary entertainer whose films,
like Mr Bones and Mad Buddies, are some of the
highest-grossing local productions with impressive international sales.
Frank
& Fearless promises some incredibly funny
laughs combined with a powerful message and some heartfelt personal revelations
that will keep audiences captivated until the credits start rolling. Aside from
brilliant cinematography, the movie also boasts high-tech 3D animation (Luma
Creative Studio), animatronics (DreamSmith) and special effects (Refinery), and
the best experts were called in to make the film as authentic as possible.
“I became involved after being approached
by a promotions company and have not looked back since. Hopefully, the film
will make viewers aware of how critical this situation is and make them realize
the emotional impact it has on those who have to see the effects of rhino
poaching on a daily basis,” shares The Rhino Pride Foundation’s, Dr Jana
Pretorius.
The star-studded cast, which includes
Kenneth Nkosi (Tsotsi), Khanyi Mbau (Happiness is a Four Letter Word),
Jennifer Steyn (Goodbye Bafana, Madam and
Eve) and David Dennis (Soul City),
are also praised for their outstanding performances in this heartwarming movie.
The film, which will be released in local
cinemas on November 23, 2018, was produced by Thabede Menzi Films, Schus
Productions & Dapple Films, in association with M-Net, Film Chrome,
SANParks, The Department of Environmental Affairs, the IDC and the DTI and will
be distributed by Filmfinity (Pty) Ltd.
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