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Beat the Drum

2003Movie1 h 54 minPG

Drama
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes–88%
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes–88%

Summary

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.

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Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
David Hickson
Written by
David McBrayer
Produced by
David McBrayer, Karen S. Shapiro, Richard Shaw
Music by
Ramin Djawadi, Klaus Badelt

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Facts

October 10, 2003 · 1 h 54 min · PG

Released
October 10, 2003
Runtime
1 h 54 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Zulu
Made in
South Africa, United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$895
Available in
5 countries

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Beat the Drum?"

Questions about Beat the Drum

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Beat the Drum?

KanopyHooplaTubi TV

In the United States, Beat the Drum is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Beat the Drum worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.1).

Is Beat the Drum okay for kids?

PG

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.