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Catch a Fire

6.320061h 41m12MovieActionDramaThriller

The true story of anti-apartheid activists in South Africa, and particularly the life of Patrick Chamusso, a timid foreman at Secunda CTL, the largest synthetic fuel plant in the world. Patrick is wrongly accused, imprisoned and tortured…

DirectorPhillip Noyce
WriterShawn Slovo
ProducersRobyn Slovo·Sydney Pollack

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Phillip Noyce

TRTim Robbins
Tim Robbins
Nic Vos
DLDerek Luke
Derek Luke
Patrick Chamusso
BMBonnie Mbuli
Bonnie Mbuli
Precious Chamusso
MSMncedisi Shabangu
Mncedisi Shabangu
Zuko September
TMTumisho Masha
Tumisho Masha
Obadi
SK
Sithembiso Khumalo
Sixpence
TPTerry Pheto
Terry Pheto
Miriam
MBMichele Burgers
Michele Burgers
Anna Vos
ML
Mpho Lovinga
Johnny Piliso
JAJay Anstey
Jay Anstey
Katie Vos
CS
Charlotte Savage
Marie Vos
NN
Nomhlé Nkyonyeni
Mama Dorothy

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Catch a Fire — streaming FAQ

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Catch a Fire isn't on any subscription service in United Kingdom right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. It's not on Netflix.

Is Catch a Fire on Netflix?

No, Catch a Fire is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of October 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

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Catch a Fire isn't available free in United Kingdom; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.