Browse by Country - South Africa
Red Dust (2004)
Director: Tom Hooper
Starring: Hilary Swank, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jamie Bartlett, Marius Weyers
Set against the backdrop of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission Hearings, Hilary Swank is an ex-pat South African practising law in the... Read more
Racing Stripes (2004)
Director: Frederik Du Chau
Starring: Bruce Greenwood, Hayden Panettiere, M Emmet Walsh, Wendie Malick
In the middle of a raging thunderstorm, a traveling circus accidentally leaves behind some very precious cargo - a baby zebra. The gangly little foal... Read more
Partition (2007)
Director: Vic Sarin
Starring: Jimi Mistry, Kristin Kreuk, Neve Campbell, Irfan Khan, Madhur Jaffrey, John Ligh...
Set during the tumultuous post-colonial era in India in 1949, when it was hastily divided into India and the new muslim country of Pakistan. Sikh far... Read more
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
Director: Justin Chadwick
Starring: Naomie Harris, Terry Pheto, Idris Elba
A chronicle of Nelson Mandela's life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected pre... Read more
Life, Above All (2010)
Director: Oliver Schmitz
Starring: Lerato Mvelase, Harriet Manamela, Khomotso Manyaka
Based on Allan Stratton's novel "Chanda's Secrets", this moving drama set in South Africa tells the story of young Chanda (Khomotso Manyaka), a child... Read more
Kimberley Jim (1965)
Director: Emil Nofal
Starring: Jim Reeves
AKA 'Strike It Rich' stars country and western singer Jim Reeves in his first (and only) feature film, as a carefree, guitar-strumming con artist from... Read more
Jerusalema (2008)
Director: Ralph Ziman
Starring: Rapulana Seiphemo, Ronnie Nyakale, Shelly Meskin, Jeffrey Sekele
Having cut his teeth on carjacking, young Lucky Kunene dreams of bigger scores with loose-cannon chum Zakes. Relocating to the rough-and-tumble Hillbr... Read more
In My Country (2004)
Director: John Boorman
Starring: Samuel L Jackson, Juliette Binoche, Brendan Gleeson, Menzi Ngubane, Sam Ngakane
In newly post-apartheid South Africa the Truth and Reconciliation Commission was set up, bringing perpetrators and victims of racial violence together... Read more
Hotel Rwanda (2004)
Director: Terry George
Starring: Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo, Nick Nolte, Joaquin Phoenix, Jean Reno
As his country descends into madness, five-star-hotel manager Paul Rusesabagina (Don Cheadle) sets out to save his family. But when he sees that the w... Read more
Graceland: Paul Simon (1987)
Director: Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Starring: Paul Simon, Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela
Based on Paul Simon's Grammy-winning album that blended pop with African music. Featured is his 1987 performance in Zimbabwe with renowned trumpeter H... Read more