Movie

Once on This Island

3h 9m

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Where to watch Once on This Island

🇿🇦 South Africa

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Good to know

Director: Wanuri Kahiu
Runtime: 3h 9m
Language: English
Box office: $1,440,000
Budget: $5,900,000
Status: Released
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures

About Once on This Island

Once on This Island is a movie in the Drama, Fantasy and Romance genres, directed by Wanuri Kahiu, starring Joan Gardner. It has a runtime of 3 hours 9 minutes. Below you can see where to watch Once on This Island in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Adaptation of the Broadway musical. The story is set in the French Antilles in the Caribbean Sea and tells of a peasant girl who falls in love with an aristocrat. Against this backdrop, social class differences play out while the island gods wager a bet of what is stronger, love or death.

Cast

Joan Gardner

Gramda

Themes & keywords

hotelbetdanceislandbased on novel or bookprayertreepeasantrainstory tellerearthknifehaitibased on play or musicalgod

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Once on This Island in South Africa?+

Once on This Island is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Once on This Island on Netflix?+

Once on This Island is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is Once on This Island?+

Once on This Island has a runtime of 3 hours 9 minutes (189 minutes).

Who stars in Once on This Island?+

Once on This Island stars Joan Gardner.

What genre is Once on This Island?+

Once on This Island is Drama, Fantasy and Romance film.

Who directed Once on This Island?+

Once on This Island was directed by Wanuri Kahiu.