Told through the stories of five former prisoners, this is the story of political activists sent to the notorious Robben Island prison in the 1960s by the apartheid regime, who rise above their incarceration by creating a football league and finding an outlet for their passion and commitment to discipline through the Beautiful Game.
Junaid Ahmed
Director
Az Abrahams
Sedick Isaacs
Presley Chweneyagae
Mark Shimmers
Wright Ngubeni
Anthony Suze
Tshepo Maseko
Lizo Sitoto
Merlin Balie
Marcus Solomon
Grant Swanby
Warder Delport
Dean Slater
Warder Fourie
Ramey Short
Warder Nel
Anelisa Phewa
Pro Malepe
Junaid Booysen
Dikgang Moseneke
Rea Rangaka
Freddie Simon
Cord Jefferson's hilarious and thought-provoking film continues a long-standing cinematic tradition, expanding the conversation around the impact of systemic racism in today's media.
The more we learned with each passing minute the bigger the reveal. This film ends with a serious bang and it was truly a joy to watch.
A cat-and-mouse chase that will make viewers nostalgic for the cartoon series.
The history of Hollywood is as ugly as it is beautiful. Most notably absent from Hollywood history are Black-produced films. “They’ve Gotta Have Us” explores the rise of Black cinema.