TV series

Trompie en die Boksombende

1980 · 1 season

A gentle, nostalgic slice of childhood mischief, full of small-town warmth and easygoing charm.

Overview: The original 1975 feature film about the mischievous young Trompie and the misadventures he and his gang of friends embark upon, based on the books by Topsy Smith.
How it feels: Warm, light, whimsical and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, coming-of-age, family, addiction
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
coming-of-age
family
addiction
isolation
Places: small town
countryside
school
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: drama
Starring: Riaan Winter, Ivan Ivanovich, Sean du Preez, Petrus Jooste, Danie Smuts, Corrie Huyser, Rina Nienaber, Dawid van der Walt
Length: 1 seasons, 11 episodes
Country: South Africa
Languages: Afrikaans, English