The Furnace (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 9
Released in 2019, The Furnace is a drama film directed by Darrell James Roodt, running about 90 minutes. “Africa’s toughest race becomes her biggest test of faith.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Newlyweds Mary and Matt celebrate Christmas - and their passion for running - with two honeymoon tickets to Africa’s ultimate footrace, The Furnace. Their excitement to race together across the biggest animal reserve in the world has them inspired. Then in a horrific flash, everything’s gone including Mary’s purpose for living.
Who’s in it. The Furnace stars Jamie Bernadette as Mary Harris, Thandi Puren as Amanda and Luthuli Dlamini as Coffin.
How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, The Furnace sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, YouTube TV, UP Faith & Family Apple TV Channel and UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Furnace page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Furnace tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Furnace (2019)?
- In US, The Furnace is available to stream on fuboTV, YouTube TV and UP Faith & Family Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Furnace worth watching?
- The Furnace holds an audience score of 9.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Furnace?
- The Furnace stars Jamie Bernadette, Thandi Puren and Luthuli Dlamini.
- When was The Furnace released?
- The Furnace was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.