Van der Merwe

2017
1h 34m

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Van der Merwe, a bumbling farmer from a traditional farming family, struggles to keep his family together when his daughter returns from England with her British fiancé and family.Van der Merwe, a bumbling farmer from a traditional farming family, struggles to keep his family together when his daughter returns from England with her British fiancé and family.Van der Merwe, a bumbling farmer from a traditional farming family, struggles to keep his family together when his daughter returns from England with her British fiancé and family.

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6.1/10

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2malhaas-jacobsz

What a waste of good talent

A few of the actors in the movie are good, but not in this movie. The story is predictable, the cast does not match well, and the story and acting suffered because of it. This is a GIANT failure. One of the worst South African movies in the last 10 years. The Van Der Merwe jokes which are EXTREMELY popular in South African culture are made in the afrikaans language. The entire film is english. Like wtf were they thinking? The cast felt unemotional and stiff. Do yourself a favor and rather rent a Leon Schuster movie. #epicfail

10almienaude

Well written and composed

Another South African title to be proud of, Van Der Merwe. This comedy, starring some of the country's best, has been well written and put together, and it has been written in such a way that it falls snuggly in the category just above stepping on people's toes. Well done Mr Lawley for writing this successful title!

That's two thumbs up from me.

1hugopaulskaap

Waste of time

This is hands down the worst South African movie that I've ever seen. And an english Van Der Merwe???!! not well thought through. They rant on about the "rooinek" yet all of them speak english. Does not make sense. really a massive failure.

10Stratos11

Hilarious. Jokes where so clever.

Totally entertaining. Kept me laughing non stop. The main actor Van was amazing such great funny body language. All the actors however where good. Definetly a movie I recommend you watch if you want some good fun light hearted entertainment.

9pamcakeseva

Soooooo funny!

9 out of 10 for making us laugh so much. And very well done even though this film was not totally perfect, but it was so hilarious. OMG was it funny. They did do an excellent job with the Van der Merwe joke character, bringing it to life with verrrry funny scenes like "watching my drinking" in the mirror ROFL and the part with the beeer chicken!!! So so funny! Feel good film 4 sure!

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Suzette van der Merwe: Whether you like it or not, your daughter decided to marry an Englishman.
Van: [freaks out] And he doesn't even bother asking me? The father?
[cries]
Suzette van der Merwe: There, there, there. Come, come, come. It's going to be okay. They're coming in two weeks.
Van: [shocked] To the farm?
Suzette van der Merwe: Yes.
Van: An Englishman?
Suzette van der Merwe: Yes.
Van: To the farm?
Suzette van der Merwe: Yes.
Van: When my father finds out, he's going to bury me!
[as Suzette walks away]
Van: You're supposed to know the difference between good news and bad news, Suz! This is not good news!
[sulks]
Van: This is bad news!