Kanarie

2018

130 mins

Directed by Christiaan Olwagen
100%
89%
Drama
Musical
War

Afrikaans-language coming-of-age musical war drama, about a young lad who discovers the liberating freedom of music. Johan (Schalk Bezuidenhout) is... More

Afrikaans-language coming-of-age musical war drama, about a young lad who discovers the liberating freedom of music. Johan (Schalk Bezuidenhout) is chosen to serve his compulsory two year military training in the South African Defence Force Choir and Concert group known as the 'Canaries', during the height of the Apartheid regime.

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Kanarie | Ratings & Reviews

100_%12 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes® rating
89_%18 reviews
Audience score rating

"This surprisingly fun musical examines the effects of nationalism on a tender soul, and the bond of brotherhood among misfits."

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IndieWire

"Olwagen's third feature is a winning combination of thoughtfulness and exuberance that could translate into international theatrical play beyond its fest run."

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