Beat the Drum (2003) (TV)

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Director:

David Hickson

Writer (WGA):

David McBrayer (written by)

Release Date:

2 November 2006 (Hong Kong)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Young Musa is orphaned after a mysterious illness strikes his village in KwaZulu Natal. To help his grandmother...

Awards:

8 wins

Cast

Junior Singo	...	Musa
Mary Twala	...	Ntombi
Adelaide Shabalala	...	Village Sangoma
Lennox Matheboe	...	Ayize
Bhekhimusi Mkize	...	Stick Fighting Kid #1
Thulani Xolo	...	Stick Fighting Kid #2
Glen Gabela	...	Teacher
Dinco Nchebeleng	...	Thandi
Jeremiah Ndlovu	...	Village Elder
Elliot Makhubo	...	Village Man
Lindelani Buthelezi	...	Truckstop Owner
Pumi Mkuwanazi	...	Prostitute
Owen Sejake	...	Nobe
Maurice Carpede	...	Tumisho
Clive Scott	...	Pieter

Runtime:

114 min

Country:

South Africa | USA

Language:

English | Zulu

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Hong Kong:IIA | South Korea:12 | Finland:K-11 | South Africa:PG

Filming Locations:

South Africa

Great Movie, a powerhouse

This is a really great movie, the kind that you have no expectations about and it surprises you. Everything about it is excellent. The the acting, the writing, the directing, the look of the film, even the music. It is a powerhouse and has an emotional punch that surprises you. It is written and shot so naturally that I thought I was watching a documentary instead of a feature except it looks so beautiful you know it's a major production. The primary actor, Junior Singo was excellent, a real talent. Hollywood should get behind this movie in a big way, it needs to get out to as many theaters as possible. The story is that important and you walk away from this movie with a new understanding of the world.