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Duma
2005
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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Duma
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 | |
| Genres | Family |
| Language | English |
| Released | DVD: 26 Sep 2005 Production year: 2005 |
| Format | DVD |
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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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It will bring a lump to the throat of any animal fan
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32 out of 32 people found this review helpful
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 amazing landscape of South Africa, the boy and his dad befriend an orphaned cheetah cub. As the film unfolds, through many amusing as well as poignant scenes, Xan eventually has to face the true test of love when he has to cross the plains of South Africa to return Duma to his true homeland. A fanastic film, with stunning photography and powerful acting, it's a must for all ages to see!
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32 out of 32 people found this review helpful
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 amazing landscape of South Africa, the boy and his dad befriend an orphaned cheetah cub. As the film unfolds, through many amusing as well as poignant scenes, Xan eventually has to face the true test of love when he has to cross the plains of South Africa to return Duma to his true homeland. A fanastic film, with stunning photography and powerful acting, it's a must for all ages to see!
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