Faith Like Potatoes
Faith Like Potatoes

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Faith Like Potatoes

2006
Movie
116 min
English

Frank Rautenbach leads a strong cast as Angus Buchan, a Zambian farmer of Scottish heritage, who leaves his farm in the midst of political unrest and racially charged land reclaims and travels south with his family to start a better life in KwaZulu Natal,South Africa.

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IMDb7.3/10
Google Users86%
Director: Regardt van den BerghGenres: Drama, Biography, Family

Plot Summary

A Christian farmer in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province faces numerous challenges, including drought, financial hardship, and personal struggles. Inspired by his faith, he perseveres, sharing his spiritual journey and his belief in the power of prayer to overcome adversity. The film chronicles his determination to find a way to make his farm, and his faith, flourish against all odds.

Critical Reception

Faith Like Potatoes was generally well-received by audiences, particularly those with a Christian background, for its inspirational message and depiction of faith in the face of adversity. Critical reviews were more mixed, with some praising its uplifting themes and heartfelt performances, while others found its narrative to be overly sentimental or didactic.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its powerful message of hope and perseverance.

  • Noted for its heartfelt performances and inspirational narrative.

  • Some found the film's overt religious themes to be too strong.

Google audience: Google users largely appreciated the film's strong Christian themes and its message of faith, hope, and the power of prayer in overcoming life's challenges. Many found it to be an inspiring and emotionally resonant movie.

Fun Fact

The film is based on the true story of Angus Buchan, a Zambian-born farmer who became a prominent Christian evangelist in South Africa.

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Mundane South African biography about a struggling farmer who turns to God. RELEASED IN 2006 and directed by Regardt van den Bergh, "Faith like Potatoes" is a drama based on the life of Angus Buchan in the late 70s who moved his family f...