Table Manners
“Family, food and love. Life's three courses made easy.”
Synopsis
Housewife Megan's idyllic life is thrown into turmoil, when it emerges that her husband, Lloyd, faces a heavy prison sentence for tax evasion. Megan, caught completely unawares is sent into a tailspin as she, not only loses her husband, her home and her comfortable suburban life, but also finds herself implicated in the tax fraud and facing jail time. Down on her luck and with nothing to her name Megan has to rediscover who she really is. With the help of her son and her best friend, Lindiwe, she finds solace and hope in her life-long love and affinity for cooking. She learns that the path back home begins with realizing that she is enough and all she needs is her family, food and love. Life's 3 courses made easy.
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Table Manners - Official Trailer (2018)
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-07-15
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leli Maki
- Screenplay & Story
- Nkuli Sibeko
- Original Title
- Table Manners
- Country of Origin
- Canada, South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leli Maki
Nkuli Sibeko
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Nkuli Sibeko
Writer
Leli Maki
Director
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Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is Table Manners about?
Housewife Megan's idyllic life is thrown into turmoil, when it emerges that her husband, Lloyd, faces a heavy prison sentence for tax evasion. Megan, caught completely unawares is sent into a tailspin as she, not only loses her husband, her home and her comfortable suburban life, but also finds herself implicated in the tax fraud and facing jail time. Down on her luck and with nothing to her name Megan has to rediscover who she really is. With the help of her son and her best friend, Lindiwe, she finds solace and hope in her life-long love and affinity for cooking. She learns that the path back home begins with realizing that she is enough and all she needs is her family, food and love. Life's 3 courses made easy.
Who directed Table Manners?
Table Manners was directed by Leli Maki.
Who stars in Table Manners?
The principal cast of Table Manners includes Diaan Lawrenson, Renate Stuurman, Neels Van Jaarsveld, Thabo Malema, John Lata.
When was Table Manners released and how long is it?
Table Manners was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Table Manners?
Table Manners holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).