Search results for movies 2023 in South Africa
Problemista (2023)
A struggling toy designer from El Salvador becomes an assistant to an erratic art-world outcast to stay in the US in this Julio Torres comedy.
Wicked Little Letters (2023)
Set in the 1920s, this witty comedy-drama is based on the true story of a rowdy Irishwoman who is accused of sending letters full of hilarious profanities to her English neighbours.
10 international movies and series shot in South Africa
From Boy Kills World, to Milli Vanilli exposé movie Girl You Know It’s True, to Yellowstone series 1923, we sent our location scouts to figure out where 10 international productions filmed some familiar scenes.
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Widow Clicquot (2023)
This extraordinary period drama tells the story of Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin, who, at the age of 20, became the head of the Veuve Clicquot champagne family.
Boy Kills World (2023)
Boy is a maniacal killer who’s been trained to assassinate Hilda Van Der Koy and avenge his family’s murder.
The best kids’ shows and movies to stream during school holidays
Showmax has loads of fun to look forward to during school holidays in April 2025, including blockbuster movies for the whole family.
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023)
This prequel to the trilogy tells an intriguing origin story of a young Coriolanus Snow, 64 years before his reign.
The Ringleader: The Case of the Bling Ring (2023)
Rachel Lee was the “teenage mastermind” behind high-profile celebrity robberies in 2008. This candid documentary reveals her motivations.
Being Mary Tyler Moore (2023)
This intriguing documentary, with unprecedented access to the Mary Tyler Moore’s estate, friends and family, creates a mosaic of Mary’s 60-year career in show business.
She Came To Me (2023)
Peter Dinklage stars in this romcom about love in all its forms. A composer suffering from writer’s block finds inspiration after an adventurous one-night stand.
11 Galentine’s Day movies
Love? Whatever. Friends forever! Gather your girl gang and get ready to celebrate the people who’ll be in your corner for the rest of your life with these 11 movies.
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (2023)
The late Oscar-winning director William Friedkin adapts Herman Wouk’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. A young lieutenant is accused of a mutiny against his captain
7 edgy R-rated movies and series for adults only
Looking for a winter warmer? Here are seven sets of adults-only, NSFW series and movies on Showmax that’ll hit the hot button.
Your Lucky Day (2023)
The late Angus Cloud (Euphoria) drives this gritty, tension-filled heist thriller about a dispute over a winning lottery ticket.
The Last Rifleman (2023)
A WWII veteran escapes his nursing home in Northern Ireland to attend the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings in France.
One Life (2023)
A London broker helps save hundreds of predominantly Jewish children from the Nazis just before the start of WWII.
The Grinch list: 10 movies and series for the “bah humbug!” crowd
There comes a point in all the jolly holly festive fun when even the merriest of gentlemen need to blow off some silly season steam.
11 Christmas movies with love, sugar and spice from Africa
These 11 festive films from Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria will remind you of the joys of home during the holidays.
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12 days of Christmas movies
Grinches, elves, kids, lovers and fighters unite! It’s time for 12 days of jolly holly movie action to get you in the holiday spirit.
Vergeet Van My (2023)
A musical documentary following a group of renegades living their dream in a colourful world of touring musicians. A Silwerskermfees 2024 documentary.
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The best kids’ movies to stream right now
Showmax has everything you need for the best family movie night, with blockbuster hits for kids of all ages – and adults who are kids at heart.
Wonka (2023)
A young chocolatier, Willy Wonka, armed with nothing but a hatful of dreams, manages to change the world, one delectable bite at a time.
Eileen (2023)
In this period thriller, a woman working at a prison has her dull life change when she befriends the new prison counsellor.
Welcome to dystopia: 7 sci-fi movies that feel close to home
From The Fix to Civil War, 7 dystopian sci-fi films are now streaming on Showmax, ready to transport you to a world that’s more recognisable than you’d like.