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London Recruits
London Recruits

London Recruits

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The story of the Londoners recruited to be freedom fighters during the South African apartheid during the 1960s.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

104 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

22 November 2024

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Andy Burse

Andy Burse

Eddie Jones

Jack Ayres

Jack Ayres

Ron Bell

Bethany Billy

Bethany Billy

Diana Ellis

Ieuan Coombs

Ieuan Coombs

Ken Keable

Hannah May Jessop

Hannah May Jessop

Sarah Griffiths

Howy Bratherton

Howy Bratherton

Young Bob Allen

James Minett

James Minett

Danny Schechter

Mitchell Baggott

Mitchell Baggott

Sean Hosey

Connor Harris

Connor Harris

Bill McCaig

Roget Ellis

Roget Ellis

Vic McPherson

Tyler Reddington

Tyler Reddington

Tom Bell

Tumelo Nkwanca

Tumelo Nkwanca

Joyce Sikikhane

Thami Dlamini

Thami Dlamini

Sandi Sijake

Sechaba Ramphele

Sechaba Ramphele

Chris Hani

Alex Gwyther

Alex Gwyther

Steve Marsling

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