Shooting Star

Created With Talent For A Reason

2016•1h 32m

Drama

The gripping true story of musical prodigy Phillip Schuman, a 15-year-old boy whose real-world pain threatens to overshadow the light of his incredible talent as a world renown pianist. A father and son story that promises to touch every viewer, Shooting Star is an inspirational film that highlights the beauty of our God-given talents, while also pointing to the power of forgiveness and healing.

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Production

Philo Films, Faith in Motion Productions

Language

AF

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Deanre Reiners

Phillip Schuman

Hykie Berg

Hykie Berg

Tomas Schuman

Jana Kruger

Jana Kruger

Maria Schuman

Hannes van Wyk

Hannes van Wyk

Max du Toit

Ilse Oppelt

Ilse Oppelt

Dorothy Smith

Jakkie Groenewald

Jakkie Groenewald

Meneer Nortje

Jurgen Hellberg

Jurgen Hellberg

Klient

Dirk Vermeulen

Meneer Taylor

Ludwik Van Wyk

Theobald

Corine du Toit

Corine du Toit

Juffrou Bronkhorst

Hernus Marais

Waldo

Jacques Peacock

Frikkie

Angelique Pretorius

Angelique Pretorius

Onderhoudvoerder

Johannes Scholtz

Frank Du Toit

Antoinette Mouton

Mandy

Hanli Rolfes

Hanli Rolfes

Juffrou McDonald

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