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Beat the Drum

7.620031h 54mPGMovieDrama

Young Musa is orphaned after a mysterious illness strikes his village in KwaZulu Natal. To help his grandmother, Musa sets out for Johannesburg with his father's last gift, a tribal drum, in search of work and his uncle. The journey…

DirectorDavid Hickson
WriterDavid McBrayer
ProducersDavid McBrayer·Karen S. Shapiro

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Cast · Directed by David Hickson

Owen Sejake
Owen Sejake
Nobe Lebese
Mary Twala
Mary Twala
Ntombi
Clive Scott
Clive Scott
Pieter Botha
Noluthando Maleka
Noluthando Maleka
Letti
Junior Singo
Junior Singo
Musa
Maurice Carpede
Maurice Carpede
Tumisho
Tom Fairfoot
Tom Fairfoot
Stefan Botha
Glen Gabela
Glen Gabela
Teacher
Seputla Sebogodi
Seputla Sebogodi
Joe
Nthati Moshesh
Nthati Moshesh
Frances
Adelaide Shabalala
Adelaide Shabalala
Village Sangoma
Dineo Nchabeleng
Dineo Nchabeleng
Thandi

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Which OTT platform streams Beat the Drum?

Beat the Drum is streaming on Kanopy and Hoopla in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Beat the Drum on Netflix?

No, Beat the Drum is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026. It's currently on Kanopy and Hoopla.

Is Beat the Drum on Amazon Prime Video?

Beat the Drum isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Beat the Drum for free?

Beat the Drum is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and Hoopla in United States.