Hansie: A True Story - Production & Contact Info

Hansie: A True Story (2008)
123 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

Hansie: A True Story (2008)

123 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

"How do you start over once you have betrayed a nation's trust?" The news of Hansie Cronjé's involvement with Indian bookmakers and his resulting public confession rocked the international sporting community. An unprecedented rise to glory...See more"How do you start over once you have betrayed a nation's trust?" The news of Hansie Cronjé's involvement with Indian bookmakers and his resulting public confession rocked the international sporting community. An unprecedented rise to glory was followed by the most horrific fall. A tarnished hero fueled the nation's fury. Hansie, once South African cricket's golden boy, had been stripped of everything he had held dear: a glorious captaincy, the support of his former team mates and the respect of a nation. In its place the stinging rejection of cricket administrators and the humiliating dissection of his life on international television, made his retreat into depression inevitable. Hansie's bravest moment in finally confessing his involvement with bookies had suddenly become a tightening noose around his neck. Hansie explores the very human drama of a man who, after losing everything he has worked for, begins the painstaking journey back to choosing "life". The journey is cathartic. We celebrate with him in his glorious victories on the cricket field but by the same token, we feel the agony of his dishonor and the relief when he finally forgives himself, weeping in the arms of his friend and mentor, Peter Pollock. Amidst the darkness of his downfall, we are inspired by the power his wife's unswerving love, which shines like a beacon of hope. Hansie's journey takes us to South Africa, India and England and his team's fiercest battles are against the mighty Australians. The movie is enlivened through the cultural diversity of its backdrop, with the colors of India, its rambling buildings and beautiful sunsets, adding a notable poignancy to the drama. Like us, Hansie is both glorious and flawed and like him we recognize our need for acceptance and love. Hansie is a movie that will captivate with its human drama, its action-packed sequences and its riveting match-fixing intrigue. But above all the movie will reassure you of the ability of us all to overcome life's difficulties with grace and dignity. Written by Angela Swinney See less

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for Hansie: A True Story.

Cast	+ Add Cast
34 cast members

Name	Known for
Frank Rautenbach Hansie Cronjé Hansie Cronjé See fewer	Wild Is the Wind (2022)
Sarah Thompson Bertha Cronjé Bertha Cronjé See fewer	Your Friends and Neighbors (2025)
Matthew Dylan Roberts Joe Dawson Joe Dawson See fewer	Lost Boys: The Thirst (2010)
Leslie Mongezi Kopano's father Kopano's father See fewer	Goodbye Bafana (2007)
Eric Nobbs Ewie Cronjé Ewie Cronjé See fewer	The Power of One (1992)
Sybel Coetzee San-Marie Cronjé San-Marie Cronjé See fewer	Gemini (1980)
Brandon Auret Frans Cronjé Frans Cronjé See fewer	Elysium (I) (2013)
Tinarie van Wyk Loots Hester (Cronjé) Parsons Hester (Cronjé) Parsons See fewer	Hole in the Wall (2017)
Candice D'Arcy René Cronjé René Cronjé See fewer	Jack of Hearts (III) (2013)
Rajit Kapoor Prakash Prakash See fewer	Raazi (2018)
Rajesh Gopie Rakesh Rakesh See fewer	Stellenbosch (2007)
Dane Vilas Allan Donald Allan Donald See fewer	SA20 (2023)
Ray McCauley Self (as Pastor Ray McCauley) Self (as Pastor Ray McCauley) See fewer	Hansie: A True Story (2008)
Dawid Minnaar Johan Volsteedt Johan Volsteedt See fewer	Poppie Nongena (2019)
Andre Jacobs Dr. Ali Bacher Dr. Ali Bacher See fewer	Invictus (2009)
David Sherwood Peter Pollock Peter Pollock See fewer	The Triangle (2005)
Nick Lorentz Bob Woolmer Bob Woolmer See fewer	The Ghost and the Darkness (1996)
Regardt van den Bergh Uncle Wiester Uncle Wiester See fewer	Tornado and the Kalahari Horse Whisperer (2009)
Strini Pillai Amir Amir See fewer	Shake Hands with the Devil (2007)
Deon Lotz Rory Steyn Rory Steyn See fewer	Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
Anton Dekker Raymond van Staden Raymond van Staden See fewer	Stander (2003)
Linda Mpondo Ngconde Balfour, Minister of Sport Ngconde Balfour, Minister of Sport See fewer	Primeval (2007)
Douglas Bristow Judge King Judge King See fewer	Twelfth Night (1981)
Astrid Braaf Advocate at King Commission Advocate at King Commission See fewer	Toorbos (2019)
James Borthwick Commentator Jack Commentator Jack See fewer	Hotel (II) (2016)
Ricky Botsis Pilot Pilot See fewer	Shepherds and Butchers (2016)
Stephen Hughes Gordon Parsons Gordon Parsons See fewer	Doomsday (I) (2008)
Nelson Mandela Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
Tshepo Mokoena Teenage Kopano Teenage Kopano See fewer	Hansie: A True Story (2008)
Alistair Moulton Black Jonty Rhodes Jonty Rhodes See fewer	Black Sails (2014)
Kopano Thekiso Young Kopano Young Kopano See fewer	Hansie: A True Story (2008)
Chris van Rensburg Nasser Hussein Nasser Hussein See fewer	Headspace (2023)
Patrick John Walton SA Player (as Patrick Walton Jr.) SA Player (as Patrick Walton Jr.) See fewer	Doomsday (I) (2008)
Jonathan Hearns Steve Waugh (uncredited) Steve Waugh (uncredited) See fewer	Addicted (I) (2021)