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Canary

Play trailer Poster for Canary Released Jun 7, 2019 2h 0m Drama Musical LGBTQ+ Play Trailer Watchlist
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Drafted into the South African army during apartheid, a young soldier joins the military's traveling choir, and romance on the battlefield causes him to deal with his long-repressed sexual identity.
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Gary Goldstein Los Angeles Times [A] rich, poignant and finely observed musical-drama. Jun 6, 2019 Full Review Jude Dry indieWire This surprisingly fun musical examines the effects of nationalism on a tender soul, and the bond of brotherhood among misfits. Oct 19, 2018 Full Review Sheri Linden The Hollywood Reporter Olwagen's third feature is a winning combination of thoughtfulness and exuberance that could translate into international theatrical play beyond its fest run. Jul 23, 2018 Full Review Ben Turner The Pink Lens Kanarie gives us a handful of vivid characters who we grow to root for. Paired with a host of cinematic treats, this makes for a strong movie with a clear voice that is probably the best movie in Afrikaans you'll see Rated: 4/5 Sep 1, 2021 Full Review Michael McNeely theBUZZ Every once in a while comes a film that is filled with so much joy, human connection, and emotional turmoil, you know that as long as it sticks the landing, it is a masterpiece. Oct 22, 2019 Full Review Terry Mesnard Gayly Dreadful What's fantastic, though, is that [it] juxtaposes this inner turmoil with the greater problems facing South Africa in the 80s. Rated: 3.5/5 Jul 15, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Liam D Combining a musical and coming of age drama. This is a wholly unique experience Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/11/24 Full Review PridePosterStudios The internalised homophobia gets too much. The first scene promised a self-assured queer protagonist who doesn’t take any guff…but it soon descends into trope town. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/26/24 Full Review Audience Member Christiaan Olwagens finest Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Amazing gay coming of age film. Funny, passionate and provocative. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member This is an interesting movie on so many levels....It's about discovery, questioning and change set against a military background in South Africa during a very disturbing time in its confining conservative history. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Drafted into the South African army during apartheid, a young soldier joins the military's traveling choir, and romance on the battlefield causes him to deal with his long-repressed sexual identity.
Director
Christiaan Olwagen
Producer
Jaco Smit
Screenwriter
Christiaan Olwagen, Charl-Johan Lingenfelder
Distributor
Breaking Glass Pictures
Production Co
Marche Media (PTY) LTD
Genre
Drama, Musical, LGBTQ+
Original Language
Afrikaans
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 7, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 18, 2019
Runtime
2h 0m
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