Beyond the River (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 2017, Beyond the River is a drama film directed by Craig Freimond, running about 111 minutes. “Two Lives. One Journey.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Inspired by the true story of Siseko Ntondini and Piers Cruickshanks, who together won gold in the 2014 Dusi, Beyond the River delivers a nail-biting adventure story about the triumph of the human spirit.
Who’s in it. Beyond the River stars Grant Swanby as Steve, Lemogang Tsipa as Duma, Israel Makoe as Oupa and Garth Breytenbach as Dan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Beyond the River has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and Sky Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Beyond the River page.
If you liked it. Fans of Beyond the River tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Beyond the River (2017)?
- In GB, Beyond the River is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Beyond the River worth watching?
- Beyond the River holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Beyond the River?
- Beyond the River stars Grant Swanby, Lemogang Tsipa, Israel Makoe, Garth Breytenbach and Paul du Toit.
- When was Beyond the River released?
- Beyond the River was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 111 minutes.