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The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency (2009): Cast

The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency (2009) movie poster

The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency is a 2009 comedy drama directed by Charles Sturridge and Tim Fywell, starring Jill Scott as Mma Precious Ramotswe, Anika Noni Rose and Harish Patel. It runs 6 hours.

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The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency (2009) movie poster
Runtime
6h (360 min)
Genres
Comedy , Drama , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency About?

The premise of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency without spoilers.

The adventures of Mma Ramotswe, a Motswana woman who starts Botswana’s first female-owned detective agency.

The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency Themes & Keywords

· 23 tags
  • hbo
  • numero symbol in title
  • digit in title
  • number 1 in title
  • cozy mystery
  • quirky comedy
  • botswana
  • undercover
  • small business
  • sick brother
  • secretary
  • orphan
+11 more
  • investigation
  • hair stylist
  • friendship
  • female boss
  • solving crime
  • car mechanic
  • brother sister relationship
  • woman detective
  • auto repair
  • africa
  • number in title
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Cast & crew

The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency Cast & Characters

Jill Scott leads the cast as Mma Precious Ramotswe, with Anika Noni Rose as Grace Makutsi and Harish Patel as Mr. Patel. Directed by Charles Sturridge and Tim Fywell; 11 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency

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From the directors

More from Charles Sturridge and Tim Fywell

More films directed by Charles Sturridge and Tim Fywell, best-rated first: Lassie, I Capture the Castle, Ice Princess and Churchill’s Secret.

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FAQ

The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency?

The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency runs 6 hours (360 minutes).

Who directed The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency?

The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency was directed by Charles Sturridge and Tim Fywell.

More films by Charles Sturridge

Who is in the cast of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency?

The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency stars Jill Scott as Mma Precious Ramotswe, Anika Noni Rose as Grace Makutsi and Harish Patel as Mr. Patel, among 11 credited actors.

Does The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency have a post-credit scene?

No. The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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