Canada / Aug 30, 1989 / Montreal World Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Maggie is an ordinary Canadian girl with the best of intentions who has signed on to work in a Catholic mission in Zimbabwe. With an ample supply of enthusiasm and ignorance, she consistently demonstrates her lack of understanding of the local culture. When she is robbed, she fights for the release of the man convicted of the crime and belatedly makes some attempt to understand her environment.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| King George Moyo | Tafirenyika |
| Emanuel Doro | Emanuel |
| Christopher Hurst | Fred |
| Styx Mhianga | Watson's Domestic |
| Andrea Moyo | Villager |
| Alice Nkomo | Veronica Okimo |
| Godwin Mawuru | Robson |
| Felix Moyo | Policeman |
| Simbarashe Mugabza | Jacob |
| Ronnie Matimba | Nigel Tifo |
| Mackay Tickey | Sunglasses Salesman and Drunk #1 |
| Aubrey Fine Dube | Drunk #2 |
| Metengna Moyo | Fletcher |
| Sam Buset | Crippled Beggar |
| Solomon Ndlovo | Crippled Beggar |
| Taural Muswere | Stanley |
| Chase M'Hango | Nasty Detective |
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| Cuthbert Chihota | Village Chief |
| Chiziwe Moyo | Dignitary |
| Susan Hogan | Narrator |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Midday Sun |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | imX Communications, Red Snapper Films, Missing Piece Productions |
| Official site | redsnapperfilms.ca |
| Release date | 22 febbraio 1990 |
| Executive producer | Don Haig |
| Production | Christopher Zimmer |
| Writer | Lulu Keating |
| Editing | Miume Jan |
| Cinematography | Manfred Guthe |
| Assistant directors | Lulu Keating |
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| Camera operators | Manfred Guthe |
| Additional photography | Manfred Guthe |
| Production design | Mary Steckle |
| Art direction | Mary Steckle |
| Set decoration | Mary Steckle |
| Music | Sandy Moore |
| Sound | Sandy Moore |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Oct 31, 1989 / Chicago Int'l Film Festival
Theatrical release
Canada / Feb 22, 1990
Physical media
Canada / Feb 26, 1990 / VHS
TV
Canada / May 14, 1990
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