| 3 Days to Go | |
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| Directed by | Bianca Isaac |
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| Music by | Benjamin Willem |
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| Country | South Africa |
| Language | English |
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When their father passes away, four grown siblings Melissa (Jailoshini Naidoo), Janet (Leeanda Reddy), Riki (Rahul Brijnath) and Amy (Kajal Bagwandeen) all come together and gather with their collection of husbands, wives, children and grandchildren. The family together needs to survive for 3 days under one roof before they bury their father's ashes and part ways again. [5]
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6. ^A heartwarming film with universal appeal [by Clinton Marius] http://news.artsmart.co.za/2019/01/3-days-to-go.html
7. ^ A roller-coaster of family turmoil & perfect pacing with gorgeous cinematography [by Alfonzo Words] http://www.alfonzowords.co.za/movie-review-3-days-to-go/
8. ^No family is perfect - Can it get any more relatable? [Life by Asha Singh] http://www.lifebyashasingh.com/2019/01/3-days-to-go-movie-review.html