The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Faith Like Potatoes
Drama · 2006
Frank Rautenbach leads a strong cast as Angus Buchan, a Zambian farmer of Scottish heritage, who leaves his farm in the midst of political unrest and racially charged land reclaims and travels south with his family to start a better life in KwaZulu Natal,South Africa.
Movie details
Faith Like Potatoes
“Where's there's love there's hope”
2006 Drama 1h 56m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.4 / 10
Community rating
Frank Rautenbach leads a strong cast as Angus Buchan, a Zambian farmer of Scottish heritage, who leaves his farm in the midst of political unrest and racially charged land reclaims and travels south with his family to start a better life in KwaZulu Natal,South Africa.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Faith Like Potatoes?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Regardt van den Bergh
Written by
Regardt van den Bergh
Frank Rautenbach
Angus Buchan
Jeanne Neilson
Jill Buchan
Hamilton Dlamini
Simeon
Sean Cameron Michael
Fergus Buchan
R
Rochelle Buchan
Cast
T
Tom Miles
18 month old Fergie
Court is in session
Put Faith Like Potatoes on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.