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Fanie Fourie's Lobola

2013Movie1 h 37 min

ComedyRomance
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes–95%
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes–95%

Summary

After Fanie takes Dinky, a strong Zulu woman, to his Afrikaans family wedding, the two find an unexpectedly fun cross-cultural romance. But in order to marry Dinky, Fanie must negotiate to pay Lobola (a South African dowry).

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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  • You want dark or edgy material

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Directed by
Henk Pretorius
Written by
Janine Eser, Henk Pretorius
Produced by
Janine Eser, Lance Samuels, Kweku Mandela
Music by
Adam Schiff

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Facts

March 1, 2013 · 1 h 37 min · Comedy, Romance

Released
March 1, 2013
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
Zulu, Afrikaans
Made in
South Africa
Available in
22 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Fanie Fourie's Lobola?"

Questions about Fanie Fourie's Lobola

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Where can I stream Fanie Fourie's Lobola?

Hoopla

In the United States, Fanie Fourie's Lobola is free with ads on Hoopla. It also streams in 21 other countries.

Is Fanie Fourie's Lobola worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.9).

Is Fanie Fourie's Lobola okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Fanie Fourie's Lobola good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will Fanie Fourie's Lobola make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).