Poster of Message to Major

Message to Major

Plot: This BBC film, written and performed by South African satirist Pieter-Dirk Ulys, is a video postcard to the British Prime Minister from one Mrs Evita Bezuidenhout, South African ambassador to the fictitious black homeland of Bapetikosweti. Relishing his opportunity to satirise both the new and old South Africa, Dirk Uys delivers a lesson in history
Release Date: Wednesday, September 11 1991
33 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Pieter-Dirk UysPieter-Dirk Uys
Pieter-Dirk Uys was
45 in Message to Major
as 'Evita Bezuidenhout'.
Fri, Sep 28 1945
Portrait of Lizz MeiringLizz Meiring
Lizz Meiring was
>> in Message to Major
as 'Bokkie Bam/Tant Sara'.
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Portrait of Ramolao MakheneRamolao Makhene
Ramolao Makhene was
>> in Message to Major
as 'Filamon'.
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Crew

Portrait of Francis GerardFrancis Gerard
Francis Gerard was
>> in Message to Major
as 'Director, Producer'
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Portrait of Pieter-Dirk UysPieter-Dirk Uys
Pieter-Dirk Uys was
45 in Message to Major
as 'Writer'
Fri, Sep 28 1945