Tsotsi (2005)
Overview
A young South African boy from the Johannesburg ghetto named Tsotsi, meaning Gangster, leaves home as a child to get away from his helpless parents. Now a teenage thug, Tsotsi finds a baby in the back seat of a car he's just stolen. He decides that it is his responsibility to care for the infant and in the process learns that maybe the criminal life isn’t the best way.
Where to watch Tsotsi
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Plex | Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube | Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Canada | — | YouTube | YouTube |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| South Africa | Netflix | — | — |
| United Arab Emirates | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Magenta TV+ | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +2 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +1 |
| Spain | Acontra Plus | Amazon Video, Acontra Plus | Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Lionsgate+ | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Mexico | Lionsgate+ | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Tsotsi in 50 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Tsotsi about?
A young South African boy from the Johannesburg ghetto named Tsotsi, meaning Gangster, leaves home as a child to get away from his helpless parents. Now a teenage thug, Tsotsi finds a baby in the back seat of a car he's just stolen. He decides that it is his responsibility to care for the infant and in the process learns that maybe the criminal life isn’t the best way. Tsotsi is a Crime, Drama movie, released on 2005-12-23, runtime 94 minutes.
Is Tsotsi worth watching?
TMDB users rate Tsotsi 6.9 out of 10 from 372 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Tsotsi?
In the United States, Tsotsi is free to watch on Plex and can be rented from Apple TV and Google Play Movies. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Gavin Hood
Cast
- Presley Chweneyagae as Tsotsi
- Jerry Mofokeng as Morris
- Terry Pheto as Miriam
- Zenzo Ngqobe as Butcher
- Zola as Fela
- Rapulana Seiphemo as John Dube
- Nambitha Mpumlwana as Pumla Dube
- Percy Matsemela as Sergeant Zuma
- Thembi Nyandeni as Soekie
- Owen Sejake as Gumboot Dlamini
- Israel Makoe as Tsotsi's father
- Sindi Khambule as Tsotsi's Mother
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Sources
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