Season 1 • Episode 6
LatestIn a dusty small South African town, a man in search of forgiveness tries to rebuild a relationship with the son he abandoned when he was a child, while renovating a run-down outdoor swimming pool. A feel-good series with biting humor that reflects both the ills of South African society and its resilience.
Acting
Themba Ndaba carries wounds you can feel.
Writing
Sharp humor that cuts before it hugs.
Direction
Trengove makes dust and decay look gorgeous.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Hopeville aired on SABC2 as part of a push for locally-produced prestige drama, rare for 2009 South African television.
The swimming pool was a real abandoned municipal pool in Free State; crew spent weeks clearing debris and dead animals before filming.
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