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When 10-old Xan and his father Peter come across an orphaned cheetah cub, they name their new friend "Duma," the Swahili name for cheetah, and he quickly becomes a member of the family. But, when Duma is almost fully grown, to Xan's dismay, his father tells him that it's time to take his friend to his real home before he grows .. Read more
| Starring | Alex Michaeletos, Campbell Scott, Mary Makhatho, Nthabiseng Kenoshi |
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| Director | Carroll Ballard |
| Genres | Family |
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When 10-old Xan and his father Peter come across an orphaned cheetah cub, they name their new friend "Duma," the Swahili name for cheetah, and he quickly becomes a member of the family. But, when Duma is almost fully grown, to Xan's dismay, his father tells him that it's time to take his friend to his real home before he grows too old to survive in his native habitat. Xan reluctantly agrees, but their plans must be put on hold when his father suddenly falls ill and Xan and his mother must move to Johannesburg. When Duma escapes and pays a disastrous visit to Xan's school, the two of them must flee the city to keep Duma from being put into captivity. Not knowing where to go, Xan gets an idea -- he'll carry out the plan his dad had outlined, taking Duma home to a safe and lush place hundreds of miles across South Africa, over the scorching Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, through the Okavango Delta and into the Erongo Mountains. Entering the lush jungles of the Okavango Delta, Xan finds himself surrounded by danger -- lions, crocodiles and deadly poisonous creatures. But it's far too late to turn back now as Xan faces the true test of love, attempting to cross the wilds to return his best friend to his rightful home.
| Starring | Alex Michaeletos, Campbell Scott, Mary Makhatho, Nthabiseng Kenoshi, Hope Davis, Jennifer Steyn |
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| Director | Carroll Ballard |
| Studio | WARNER HOME VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 40 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Collections | FILMCLUB Recommends... |
| Genres | Family |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2005 To Rent: DVD: 26 Sep 2005 |
Duma is the name white South African youngster Xan (Alexander Michaletos) gives to an abandoned cheetah cub he and his... read more on Time Out
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Brilliant, captivating film for all the family. Superb photography
Duma (the Swahili word for Cheetah) tells the story of an unbreakable friendship bond between a young boy called Xan and a cheetah called Duma. Set in the ... read more »
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A Great Kids' Film
A children's film which hits all the right spots, a good lead boy actor, a slightly suspect older black man who befriends him in the desert, and an animal ... read more »
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Rent it!
Really good enthralling movie, suitable for the whole family.
Quite emotional in places, kids loved the animals.
Recommend to all.
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A customer from Scotland
A fantastic movie I have ever seen. Adventure, wildlife, African life, tribal life everything is in this film and yet a realistic film. A must watch film if u ... read more »