Bride of the Year (2026)

May 15, 2026 (ZA) • Comedy, Romance, Family • 98m

Overview

When Lienkie's dream of budding a family of her own come crashing down, she hatches a devious plan to win "Bride of the Year" and get back at her ex.

Director

Joshua Rous

Writers

Carine Rous, Luke Rous, Joshua Rous, Meren Reddy, Gillian Breslin

Top Billed

Carine Rous

Keywords

competition mother-in-law con man bride con artist revenge wedding fake wedding baker fake marriage cruel mother-in-law fake dating driven by revenge

Where to watch

Free / Included

Netflix

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Top Billed Cast

Carine Rous

Lienkie

Bouwer Bosch

Frank

Armand Aucamp

Zander

Laura-lee Mostert

Estelle

Lisa Tredoux

Johannika

Hanli Rolfes

Norma

Terence Bridgett

Martin

Tobie Cronje

Albie

Woutrine Theron

Tienie

Mila-Sofi Clasen

Young Lienkie

Mackenzie Rous

Orphan 1

William Rous

Orphan 2

Henco Jacobs

Zander's Friend 1

David Konrad Nilson

Zander's Friend 2

Michelle Ayden

Auntie 1 (at the wedding)

Jenine Grove

Auntie 2 (at the wedding)

Jacques Gombault

Minister

Solomon Cupido

Jerry

Mortimer Williams

Shoplifter

Roelien Spruyt

Elderly Woman (at the park)

Neels Clasen

Werner

Nathanya Chapman

Marlene

Darius Pretorius

Hawker 1

Claudia Jones

Hawker 2

Maxine Scheepers

Hawker 3

Mariska Denysschen

Hawker 4

Amor Vittone

Naomi Esterhuyzen

Ashley Manuels

Judge 1

Nicolene Humpel

Judge 2

Elzabi Buek

Judge 3

Pulane Sekepe

Master of Ceremonies

Tiaan Kelderman

Finalist 1 (Kobus)

Ryno Smook

Finalist 2

Andrew Jordaan

Finalist 3

Johan Lottering

Finalist 4

Leon Anderson

Finalist 5

Alexander Marshall

Finalist 6

Tiaan Visser

Finalist 7

Riaan Benade

The Music Duo

Jay

The Music Duo

Crew

Joshua Rous

Director

Carine Rous

Story

Luke Rous

Story

Joshua Rous

Story

Meren Reddy

Story

Gillian Breslin

Screenplay

Luke Rous

Producer

Luke Rous

Executive Producer

Joshua Rous

Executive Producer

Tumelo Mmatladi

Executive Producer

Durwin Julies

Line Producer

Tom Marais

Director of Photography

Marna Heunis

Production Design

Bryce Bowers

Wardrobe Master

Bryce Bowers

Costume Designer

Amy Sprawson

Makeup Department Head

Amy Sprawson

Hair Department Head

Susan Rossouw

Casting

Brett MacDonald

Editor

Guy Steer

Sound Designer

Loki Rothman

Original Music Composer

Augusta Zietsman

Script Editor

Helene Truter

Script Editor

Helene Truter

Translator

Marcia Manning

Production Manager

Nombulelo Dondolo

Production Coordinator

Wadelin Mc Kuur

Production Assistant

Unathi Duma

Production Secretary

Karotse Modingoana

Production Accountant

Ferdi Burger

First Assistant Director

Jade Fortune

Second Assistant Director

Thabiso Rasenyale

Third Assistant Director

Rethabile Fanana

Continuity

Monique Gey van Pittius

Casting Coordinator

Shane Nagel

Extras Casting Coordinator

Netalie Smith

Child Wrangler

Lwanda Joko

Focus Puller

Galaletsang Galene

Second Assistant Camera

Cameron Baatjies

Digital Imaging Technician

Neo Nkosi

Digital Imaging Technician

Frederick Higgs

Assistant Camera

Benji Khwinar

Assistant Camera

Isak Burger

Drone Operator

Patrick Toselli

Still Photographer

Katiso "Katz" Modise

Chief Lighting Technician

Wandile Sihle Dlamini

Assistant Chief Lighting Technician

Sydwell Malgas

Genetator Operator

Lindokhule Mchunu

Genetator Operator

Patrick Mdletshe

Key Grip

Alpheas Manaka

Grip

Bongani Sibeko

Grip

Mzwankhe Buthelezi

Assistant Grip

Zwelonke Mafanya

Assistant Grip

Zolani Joka

Sound Mix Technician

Ayanda Thayi

Boom Operator

Myles Steer

Sound Recordist

Brody O'Connor

Sound Recordist

Rita Neethling

Property Master

Rita Neethling

Set Designer

Desiree Motene

Set Dresser

Anké Hurn

Standby Property Master

Eugene Wata

Art Department Assistant

Nhlalanhla Joseph Manyoni

Swing

Sanele Percy Zulu

Swing

Sibusisiwe Wata

Swing

Mando Chirindza

Art Department Trainee

Sabelo Gavin

Art Department Trainee

Orhy Asetele

Wardrobe Assistant

Zikhona Mqhu

Seamstress

Zikhona Mqhu

Tailor

Nonjabulo Mqhu

Tailor

Nonjabulo Mqhu

Seamstress

Busie Mtshali

Wardrobe Intern

Nosipho Poyo

Assistant Makeup Artist

Julia Rubinstein

Key Hair Stylist

Ginna Slingerland

Makeup Trainee

Rebecca Sussman

Makeup Trainee

Jenny Sprawson

Makeup Trainee

Amy Robinson

Makeup Trainee

Owen Mthembu

Unit Manager

Madie Ramohlale

Unit Manager

Kabelo Lesisa

Assistant Unit Manager

Mike Ramalebo

Location Scout

Owen Mthembu

Location Scout

Tertius De Lange

Stunt Coordinator

Marius De Lange

Stunt Coordinator

Takane David Maupa

Production Driver

Kopano Tshabalala

Production Driver

Grant Baker

Production Driver

Happy Mabusela

Production Driver

Mduduzi Kubheka

Production Driver

Lesego Mogale

Production Driver

Sazi Mdlalose

Production Driver

Kabelo Mavhubo

Set Medic

Yolanda Englebrecht

Set Medic

Dylan Clausing

Set Medic

Wilhelm Conradie

Post Production Supervisor

Jenine Lindeque

Post Production Coordinator

Jeanette Mokobans

Assistant Editor

Nicholas Costaras

Opening Title Sequence

Nicholas Costaras

Visual Effects

Segopotso Mabitsela

Post Production Producer

Liam Traynor

Digital Intermediate Colorist

Mbuso Shabalala

Online Editor

Ryan Van Den Berg

Visual Effects Supervisor

Nyeleti Furumele

Visual Effects Producer

Ingrid Williams

Visual Effects Coordinator

Raymand Buitendag

VFX Editor

Joshua Robin Smith

VFX Editor

Stephanie Jandrell

VFX Editor

Ryan Van Den Berg

VFX Artist

Franklin Koranteng

VFX Artist

Shaun Hillary

VFX Artist

Jaron Clegg

VFX Artist

Franklin Koranteng

Title Graphics

Teri Porggenpoel

Quality Control Supervisor

Mustafa Mamdoo

Quality Control Supervisor

Joshua Keenan Correia

Quality Control Supervisor

Guy Steer

Supervising Sound Editor

Bridget Steer

Audio Post Coordinator

Kerry Wallendorf

Dialogue Editor

Daniel Isaacs

ADR Recording Engineer

Natasha Luttjeboer

ADR Recording Engineer

Michael J. Broomberg

Foley Artist

Viwe Mama

Foley Artist

Matthew October

Foley Recordist

Matthew October

Foley Mixer

Daniel Isaacs

Foley Editor

Viwe Mama

Foley Editor

Matthew October

Foley Editor

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Bride of the Year (2026)

Carine Rous, Luke Rous, Joshua Rous, Meren Reddy, Gillian Breslin

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