After the Rain (1999): Cast & Where to Watch
After the Rain is a 1999 romantic drama directed by Ross Kettle, starring Paul Bettany as Steph Oosthuizen, Ian Jepson and Ariyon Bakare. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes. Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Ross Kettle
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is After the Rain About?
The premise of After the Rain without spoilers.
As conflict breaks out, emotions run high. Steph, an Afrikaner, wrestles with the ghosts of his past and his place in a transforming South Africa. When his girlfriend forms a friendship with Vusisizwe, a black South African man, the fragile balance of their lives begins to unravel, sparking tension and uncertainty.
After the Rain Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- south africa
- afrikaner
- afrikaner soldier
- flash forward
- afrikaans
- past
- man
- military desertion
- overnight guest
- punched in the face
- writer director
- parent child relationship
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- younger version of character
- title produced by female
- screenplay adapted by author
- nightclub dancer
- running out of cigarettes
- tragic romance
- false accusation of infidelity
- errand
- naivete
- gun battle
- coworker coworker relationship
- white african
- writer feature film debut
- brainwashing
- escape attempt
- black white friendship
- journal writing
- racial hatred
- year 1994
- sex scene
- death of girlfriend
- black man white woman relationship
- begins with childhood flashback
- post apartheid
- platonic friendship
- no opening credits
- car trouble
- awol soldier
- graveside funeral
- courtroom scene
- unidentified fingerprints
- military airplane
- struggle over gun
- friendship hug
- platonic relationship
- military conscription
- marriage proposal on the phone
- held hostage
Where to Watch After the Rain
Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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After the Rain Cast & Characters
Paul Bettany leads the cast as Steph Oosthuizen, with Ian Jepson as Youngh Steph and Ariyon Bakare as Vusisizwe (Joseph). Directed by Ross Kettle; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ross Kettle
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Paul Bettany as Steph Oosthuizen - Ian Jepson as Youngh Steph
- Ariyon Bakare as Vusisizwe (Joseph)
- Frank Opperman as Costas
Also Starring in After the Rain
· 26 more- Hakeem Kae-Kazim Bingo
- Louise Lombard Emma Hughes
- Sean Higgs Farmer
- Gordon Van Rooyen Judge
- Peter Krummeck Minister (as Peter Krummack)
- Chris Chameleon Marco
- Nicole Sherwin Cabaret Dancer
- Jan Ellis Frikkie
- Claire Saunders Cabaret Dancer
- Anton Smuts Tront
- Ian Bruce Steph's Father
- Christopher Mpumelelo Gxalaba Stagehand (as Chris Gxalaba)
- Kwesi Kobus Man on Street (as Kwazi Kobus)
- Ingrid Emslie Rhona
- Nicky Damato Rika
- Sikhona Goldwana Phindi
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- Hayley Burger Cabaret Dancer
- Marize Nel Cabaret Dancer
- Sacky Veto Boy
- Rory Rootenberg Farnsy
- Nicholas van Vuuren Soldier in Hippo
- Sylvia Mdunyelwa-Kobus Vusisizwe's Mother
- Anele Ganta Man's Daughter
- The Cape Melodies Township Band
- Thulani Ndlovu Burning Soldier
- Janet Stignant Woman Outside Bar
After the Rain Trailers & Videos
The trailer of After the Rain.
After the Rain Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “雨后” and “После дождя”.
- Also known as
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- 雨后
- После дождя
- 비 그친 후
- Mračna nad Afrikou
- Depois da Chuva
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After the Rain FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of After the Rain, each answered in a sentence.
How long is After the Rain?
After the Rain runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was After the Rain released?
After the Rain was released on June 5, 1999.
Who directed After the Rain?
After the Rain was directed by Ross Kettle.
More films by Ross Kettle Who is in the cast of After the Rain?
After the Rain stars Paul Bettany as Steph Oosthuizen, Ian Jepson as Youngh Steph and Ariyon Bakare as Vusisizwe (Joseph), among 30 credited actors.
Where can I watch After the Rain?
In the US, After the Rain is streaming on Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video and Cineverse and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).
Does After the Rain have a post-credit scene?
No. After the Rain has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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