Canary (Kanarie)
Marche Media (2018)
Drama, Music, Musical, Queer Themes/Interest, War
In Collection
#1930
9*
Seen ItYes
(10/28/2019 Home)
855184007754
IMDB   7.8
120 mins South Africa / Afrikaans (African)
DVD 
Schalk Bezuidenhout Johan Niemand
Hannes Otto Wolfgang Müller
Germandt Geldenhuys Ludolf Otterman
Gérard Rudolf Reverend Koch
Jacques Bessenger Reverend Engelbrecht
Francois Jacobs Tiaan Taljaard
De Klerk Oelofse Walter (Rambo) Boonzaaier
Ludwig Binge Daan Goosen
David Viviers Kevin Scott
Andrico Goosen RuanRuan (Lobster) Swart
Beer Adriaanse Corporal Crunchie
Laudo Liebenberg Lourens Human
Geon Nel Corporal de Wet
Emile Tredoux Corporal du Toit
Johan Botha Mr. Visser
Lida Botha Mrs. Visser
Anna-Mart van der Merwe Arlene Louw
Dawid Minnaar Gerhard Louw
Tinarie van Wyk Loots Marilette
Ashley de Lange Marietjie
Karli Heine Annelie
Jaco Nothnagel Mercedes man
Albert Pretorius Nightclub bully
Jennifer Steyn English lady
Albert Maritz Reverend van Rensburg
Director
Christiaan Olwagen
Producer Elmarie Botha
Jaco Smit
Writer/Composer Charl-Johan Lingenfelder
Christiaan Olwagen
Cinematography Chris Vermaak


Set in South Africa in 1985 against a backdrop of apartheid, religion and war, Canary is a charming musical drama that chronicles one teen’s struggle to find his voice.
Seventeen-year-old Johan is a small-town boy whose love of British new wave music, and especially Boy George, makes him an easy target for bullying from the neighbourhood kids. When he gets called up for military service, Johan auditions for, and is accepted into, the Canaries— the South African Defence Choir. Initially believing that the choir means he will not be fighting in the war, Johan begins to see the role he plays in the oppression and injustice around him. If that isn’t enough to deal with, Johan is also falling in love with Wolfgang, a fellow Canary.
As Johan’s beliefs about religion, patriotism and sexuality are brought into question, he is left to rely on his emerging creativity and passion for music. And after all, who doesn't need a dance break from time to time?
Edition Details
Original Title Kanarie
Release Date 2019
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Purchase Date 10/25/2019
Location Personal Library
Owner Deitz
Store Amazon
Purchase Price $18.02
Condition New
Order Order# 112-3255036-2612261
Tags apartheid, coming of age, South Africa
Links +3/3 Review: CGiii (Anderson Cutler 2018)
+5/5 Review: Gay Essential (Alexander Ryll 2018)
+9 Review: QueerGuru (Roger Walker-Dack April 9th, 2019)
IMDB
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QueerGuru Rating 9

Notes
A very insightful and enjoyable musical drama. Refreshed my memories, not only of South Africa and apartheid, but of the 1980's Western musical scene.