Movie

Material

“If he told you the story of his life you would probably think he was joking!”

★ 5.7(9)20121h 34m

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Good to know

Director: Craig Freimond
Release date: 2012-02-09
Runtime: 1h 34m
Language: English
Budget: $2,000,000
Status: Released
Country: South Africa

About Material

Material is a 2012 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Craig Freimond, starring Riaad Moosa, Carishma Basday and Quanita Adams. It has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.7/10 from 9 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Material in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Cassim Kaif is a young Muslim man who works in his father's fabric shop in Fordsburg, Johannesburg. In the family tradition, Cassim, as the only son, is expected to take over the family business from his father.

Cast

Riaad Moosa

Cassim Kaif

Carishma Basday

Zulfa

Quanita Adams

Shareen

Denise Newman

Fatima Kaif

Krijay Govender

Dadi Kaif

Zakeeya Patel

Aisha Kaif

Vincent Ebrahim

Ebrahim Kaif

Joey Yusuf Rasdien

Yusuf (as Joey Rasdien)

Royston Stoffels

Rafiq Kaif

Afzal Khan

Faheem

Mel Miller

Merv

Nik Rabinowitz

Dave Gold

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Material in New Zealand?+

Material is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in New Zealand. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Material on Netflix?+

Material is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.

How long is Material?+

Material has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

Who stars in Material?+

Material stars Riaad Moosa, Carishma Basday, Quanita Adams, Denise Newman and Krijay Govender.

When did Material come out?+

Material is a 2012 movie directed by Craig Freimond.

What genre is Material?+

Material is Comedy film.

Who directed Material?+

Material was directed by Craig Freimond.