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Bustin' Bonaparte (2004)

Director: David Lister

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From Time Out New York

At a South African farm in the 1870s, life is quiet and mind-numbing for Lyndall (Kropinski), a feisty orphan who reads Karl Marx and grudgingly puts up with her cranky guardian, the God-fearing Tant Sannie. When an evil, top-hatted stranger named Bonaparte Blenkins (Grant) arrives, the farm's placid stasis is interrupted. While older viewers might appreciate the sun-drenched Southern Hemisphere landscapes, it's likely that only younger segments of the audience will cheer the inspiring but very predictable ending.

Author: JC 2005-06-10 11:28:38

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Cast & crew

Director: David Lister

Producer: Bonnie Rodini

Cast: Richard E Grant, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Kasha Kropinski, Karin Van Der Laag, Anneke Weidemann, Luke Gallant full cast

Duration: 99 mins


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