Jock of the Bushveld

"From the best-seller that captivated millions of readers comes a motion picture as vast as Africa itself."

1986 1h 34m EN

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Synopsis

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In 1886 the 20 years old Percy Fitzpatrick from Kaapstad sets out for the Delagoa bay in Transvaal to dig for gold. On his way he prevents the weakly puppy Jock being drowned and adopts him. But when they finally reach the destination of his journey, there's no gold there anymore. So Percy starts out as a foreman, and henceforth he and Jock live through many exciting adventures involving wild animals and slave drivers.

“From the best-seller that captivated millions of readers comes a motion picture as vast as Africa itself.”

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Cast

Jonathan Rands
Percy Fitzpatrick
Gordon Mulholland
Tom Barnett
Jocelyn Broderick
Lilian Cubitt
Wilson Dunster
George Barnard
Olivier Ngwenya
Jim

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gray Hofmeyr
Writers: John Cundill, Percy Fitzpatrick
Languages: English
Countries: South Africa

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ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Jonathan Rands and Gordon Mulholland and Jocelyn Broderick carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "From the best-seller that captivated millions of readers comes a motion picture as vast as Africa itself.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2306589 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Gray Hofmeyr directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in South Africa. Dialogue in English.

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140 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Jonathan Rands and Gordon Mulholland and Jocelyn Broderick carry the top of the cast.
4Marketing tagline: "From the best-seller that captivated millions of readers comes a motion picture as vast as Africa itself.".
5IMDB entry: tt2306589 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.