Canary(2018)
Kanarie
Canary Synopsis
Kanarie (Afrikaans for 'Canary') is a coming-of-age musical war drama. Drafted into the South African army during apartheid, a young soldier joins the military's traveling choir, and romance on the battlefield causes him to deal with his long-repressed sexual identity through hardship, camaraderie, first love, and the liberating freedom of music, the true self can be discovered.
Canary (2018) is a music and drama film directed by Christiaan Olwagen, released on August 26, 2018 with a runtime of 2h 3m. It stars Schalk Bezuidenhout, Hannes Otto, Germandt Geldenhuys and Gérard Rudolf. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 21 ratings.
- Director:
- Christiaan Olwagen
- Writers:
- Charl-Johan Lingenfelder, Christiaan Olwagen
- Producers:
- Jaco Smit, Roelof Storm
- Cinematographer:
- Chris Vermaak
- Composer:
- Charl-Johan Lingenfelder
- Production:
- Marche Media, kykNET
- Status:
- Released
Canary Cast & Crew
Main cast
Schalk Bezuidenhout
as Johan Niemand
Hannes Otto
as Wolfgang Müller
Germandt Geldenhuys
as Ludolf Otterman
Gérard Rudolf
as Reverend Koch
Jacques Bessenger
as Reverend Engelbrecht
Francois Jacobs
as Tiaan Taljaard
De Klerk Oelofse
as Walter "Rambo" Boonzaaier
Ludwig Binge
as Daan Goosen
David Viviers
as Kevin Scott
Andrico Goosen
as Ruan "Lobster" Swart
Beer Adriaanse
as Corporal Crunchie
Laudo Liebenberg
as Lourens Human
Key crew
Directed by Christiaan Olwagen, written by Charl-Johan Lingenfelder and Christiaan Olwagen, produced by Jaco Smit and Roelof Storm.
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Canary Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 21 ratings.
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Canary – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Canary online?
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Canary (2018) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Canary?
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The main cast of Canary (2018) includes Schalk Bezuidenhout, Hannes Otto, Germandt Geldenhuys, Gérard Rudolf and Jacques Bessenger. The film was directed by Christiaan Olwagen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Canary released?
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Canary was released on August 26, 2018 and runs for 2h 3m.
Is Canary worth watching?
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Canary (2018) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 21 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.