Lord Uncle Pete

1962 1h 25m AF

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 1

Comedy

Synopsis

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Piet inherits the title of Lord from one of his forefathers, but wants to have it revoked as to not hamper his chances in the upcoming election. However, the only man who can revoke the title is his opponent, Sir David.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jamie Uys
Oom Piet
Bob Courtney
Sir David
Madeleine Usher
Joan
Morne Coetzer
Paul
Arthur Swemmer
Noakley
Tromp Terre'blanche
Hannes
Keith Stanners-Bloxam
Pincher

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jamie Uys
Writers: Emil Nofal, Jamie Uys
Countries: South Africa

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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64 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jamie Uys, shot by Judex C. Viljoen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Roy Martin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Harry Hughes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Jamie Uys and Bob Courtney and Madeleine Usher carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0367985 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jamie Uys directs. Judex C. Viljoen behind the camera. Roy Martin scores. Harry Hughes cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in South Africa.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
264 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jamie Uys, shot by Judex C. Viljoen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Roy Martin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Harry Hughes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jamie Uys and Bob Courtney and Madeleine Usher carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0367985 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.