Fiela's Child (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 1988, Fiela's Child is a drama and family film directed by Katinka Heyns, running about 105 minutes.
What it’s about. The acclaimed drama based on Dalene Matthee´s award-winning novel. "Fiela se Kind" (Fiela's Child) is the story of a white foundling boy that is raised by a brown family. But the childs life changes irrevocably when white census officials discover him living across the established borders of society, and he is removed from his foster parents. "This is the moving story about a close family being torn apart by the social convictions of the day. It is the story of a mother´s enduring love and hope to see her taken son again. Fiela is a down to earth woman farmer who does not let anyone step on her. She raised a white castaway child, Benjamin, and teaches him the simple things in life."
Who’s in it. Fiela's Child stars Shaleen Surtie-Richards as Fiela Komoetie, André Rossouw as Elias van Rooyen, Lida Botha as Barta van Rooyen and Dawid Minnaar as Benjamin Sr, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Fiela's Child sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fiela's Child page.
If you liked it. Fans of Fiela's Child tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Fiela's Child (1988)?
- In US, Fiela's Child is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Fiela's Child worth watching?
- Fiela's Child holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and family. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Fiela's Child?
- Fiela's Child stars Shaleen Surtie-Richards, André Rossouw, Lida Botha, Dawid Minnaar and Jan Ellis.
- When was Fiela's Child released?
- Fiela's Child was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.