She Is King (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film
Released in 2017, She Is King is a drama and music film directed by Gersh Kgamedi, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. A talented young woman from a rural village travels to the "Big City" of Johannesburg, South Africa to become a Star. She lands a role in a musical play about Zulu Queen Mkabayi, Shaka's Aunt and searches for her identity as a Performer, a Zulu, a Woman and a Daughter. Will she be able to keep up with her more seasoned fellow performers, avoid the jealous machinations of the aging leading lady and survive the punishing rehearsal schedule to make it to opening night and shine like the star she is? "She is King" is a joyous celebration of Zulu culture in a glossy contemporary setting, showing off Joburg as the "Broadway of Africa".
Who’s in it. She Is King stars Gugu Zulu as Khanyisile Khumalo, Khabonina Qubeka as Gugu Dhlamini, Aubrey Poolo as Mak Bogatso and Mbuso Kgarebe as Luyanda, among others.
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. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch She Is King page.
If you liked it. Fans of She Is King tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch She Is King (2017)?
- In US, She Is King is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in She Is King?
- She Is King stars Gugu Zulu, Khabonina Qubeka, Aubrey Poolo, Mbuso Kgarebe and Mandisa Nduna.
- When was She Is King released?
- She Is King was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.