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Forever Young, Forever Free

19758.3 / 1085 min
Drama, Family

Overview

When the chips are down and everything seems lost, it’s good to have a best friend.

A poignant tale of friendship and resilience between two South African children, Tsepo and Jannie, set against the contrasting backdrops of rural Africa and 1970s New York City. Their bond faces trials as they navigate the challenges of injury and the quest for healing.

Cast

Norman Knox

Norman Knox

Jannie

Muntu Ndebele

Muntu Ndebele

Tsepo

Bess Finney

Bess Finney

Sister Marguerita

Karen Valentine

Karen Valentine

Carol Anne

José Ferrer

José Ferrer

Father Alberto

Bingo Mbonjeni

Bingo Mbonjeni

Cash General

Simon Sabela

Simon Sabela

Rakwaba the Witchdoctor

Ken Gampu

Ken Gampu

Thomas Luke

Naomi Van Niekerk

Naomi Van Niekerk

Grandmother Pienaar

Fanie Bekker

Fanie Bekker

Dominee Wessels

Patrick Mynhardt

Patrick Mynhardt

Doctor Du Toit

Dale Cutts

Dale Cutts

Doctor Benson

Jan Bruyns

Jan Bruyns

Oom Koos

Phoebe Bhengu

Phoebe Bhengu

Mama Joy

Alyce Webb

Alyce Webb

New York Schoolteacher

Andrew Molelekeng

Andrew Molelekeng

Tsepo's Father

Crew

Ashley Lazarus

Ashley Lazarus

Director

Andre Pieterse

Andre Pieterse

Producer

Lionel Selwyn

Lionel Selwyn

Editor

Gianna Pisanello

Gianna Pisanello

Casting

Arthur J. Ornitz

Arthur J. Ornitz

Director of Photography

Lee Holdridge

Lee Holdridge

Original Music Composer

Maurice Binder

Maurice Binder

Title Designer

Ashley Lazarus

Ashley Lazarus

Writer

Andre Pieterse

Andre Pieterse

Original Story

Philo Pieterse

Philo Pieterse

Executive Producer

Sybil Sands

Sybil Sands

Casting

Rod McKuen

Rod McKuen

Lyricist