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2018•123 min•Music, Drama

Canary

Is Canary a Hit or Flop?

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Is Canary worth watching? With a rating of 6.4/10, this Music, Drama film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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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.

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Top Cast

Schalk Bezuidenhout
Schalk BezuidenhoutJohan Niemand
Hannes Otto
Hannes OttoWolfgang Müller
Germandt Geldenhuys
Germandt GeldenhuysLudolf Otterman
Gérard Rudolf
Gérard RudolfReverend Koch
Jacques Bessenger
Jacques BessengerReverend Engelbrecht
Francois Jacobs
Francois JacobsTiaan Taljaard
De Klerk Oelofse
De Klerk OelofseWalter "Rambo" Boonzaaier
Ludwig Binge
Ludwig BingeDaan Goosen
David Viviers
David ViviersKevin Scott
Andrico Goosen
Andrico GoosenRuan "Lobster" Swart

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Canary worth watching?

Canary has received mixed reviews with a 6.4/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Music, Drama movies.

Is Canary hit or flop?

Canary has received average ratings (6.4/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is Canary?

Canary is a Music, Drama movie that 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...

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