Tsotsi

Author

Gavin Hood

Call Number

• DVD FOREIGN (CEN)

Edition

Widescreen version.

Languages

Closed-captioned.

Performers

Presley Chweneyagae, Terry Pheto, Kenneth Nkosi, Mothusi Magano, Zenzo Ngqobe, Zola.

Publication Information

[New York, N.Y.] : Miramax Home Entertainment ; Burbank, CA : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, c2006.

Physical Description

1 videodisc (94 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

MPAA rating: R; for language and some strong violent content.

Summary

A young criminal finds a surprise in the backseat of a car he has stolen, which both complicates and enriches his life.

Notes

Based on the novel: Tsotsi / by Athol Fugard.

Originally produced as a motion picture in 2005.

Special features: optional audio commentary by filmmaker Gavin Hood; 2 alternate endings (with optional audio commentary by Hood, 2 min. each); 3 deleted scenes (with optional audio commentary by Hood, 8 min. total); "The making of Tsotsi" featurette (14 min.); short film "The storekeeper" (written & directed by Hood, with optional audio commentary by Hood, 1998, 22 min.); "Mdlwembe" music video (by Zola, 4 min.).

"Enhanced for 16x9 televisions" -- Container.