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Duma Reviews

2005

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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
Director	Carroll Ballard
Genres	Family

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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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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:18
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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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  - Surrey, England
  - 01 Oct 2005 at 13:06
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  - 0
  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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- - Cato
  - 553 reviews
  - Lydbury North
  - 08 Nov 2011 at 13:48
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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
  - 17 Jun 2011 at 20:26
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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 »
  
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  - Aberdeen, Scotland
  - 19 Nov 2010 at 16:03
- - 0
  - 0
  Duma Doomed
  
  It was a good idea for a story but due to its length it was difficult to stay with it and did not hold the attention of the adults.
  
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- - tisheau
  - 82 reviews
  - Craigavon
  - 12 Nov 2010 at 19:17
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  great family film
  
  A very good film that has mixture of stunning scenery and a coming of age story with lovely animals. A nod to born free , this film is a rare film that takes ... read more »
  
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  - Jarrow
  - 29 May 2010 at 21:36
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  Brilliant
  
  I loved this for the fact it was a really nice story of a young boy bringing up a cub Cheetah and having to deal with having to release him into the wild.read more »
  
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  - Newcastle Upon Tyne
  - 24 Jun 2009 at 13:47
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  Duma
  
  We really enjoyed this film. It's got the cute factor without being sickly and it's got scary excitement without giving the children nightmares. An ... read more »
  
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  - Leeds
  - 07 Jun 2009 at 07:59
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  - 0
  Kid Film
  
  A film for children who like wild animals. Here, mainly the cheeta. All in all, not bad.
  
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- - Luckyluke
  - 74 reviews
  - London
  - 23 May 2009 at 22:39
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  kids and adult film
  
  This is one of the best but sadest films I have ever seen. Even the children had watery eyes.
  
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- - sparky24
  - 17 reviews
  - wiltshire
  - 03 May 2009 at 14:51
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  PURRRRFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  
  I saw this on a plane to America had too rent it great family film!!!!!!!!
  
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  - Hockley
  - 22 Apr 2009 at 18:11
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- - 32
  - 1
  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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- 155606
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - a customer
  - Surrey, England
  - 01 Oct 2005 at 13:06
- - 11
  - 7
  family favourite
  
  This is a great family film reminded me of the old classic 'Born Free' if you enjoyed that then you'll enjoy this.
  
  Much enjoyed by all ... read more »
  
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- - loopylambchop
  - essex
  - 21 Oct 2005 at 09:19
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  - 0
  dumb or duma
  
  Refreshingly refreshing. Fed on a diet of brainless action movies and over precious indie films it is good to watch a wholesome enjoyable movie that the whole ... read more »
  
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- - Mr Bosch
  - Scotland
  - 07 Feb 2006 at 20:38
- - 3
  - 1
  Worth a Watch
  
  A long film so if you have children that are easily bored then this isn't for them. I thought that this was an animation looking at the picture but it is ... read more »
  
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  - Loughborough
  - 04 Nov 2005 at 21:16
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  Well worth a look
  
  A fine 'old-fashioned' family film. A wilderness survival and wildlife tale that is gentle in pace and in its treatment of family, friendship and death... read more »
  
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  - Surrey, England
  - 31 Oct 2005 at 09:08
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  Great South African Movie
  
  Any one that knows anything about South Africa/Africa will love this. My husband is African and my son and I English, we all loved it.
  
  It gives a ... read more »
  
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- - prozesky
  - Hampshire
  - 30 Jun 2006 at 20:03
- - 1
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  Cuddly cat
  
  We all enjoyed this film, great characters made it watchable to the end!
  
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  - Loughborough
  - 11 Sep 2007 at 15:25
- - 0
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  Wonderful, captivating family movie!!
  
  Very good i love this type of film, and if your an animal lover you will too. It follows the adventures of a boy Xan and his pet cheetah which he adopts as a ... read more »
  
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- - DAMON VAZQUEZ
  - Berkshire
  - 06 Oct 2005 at 19:30
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  - 0
  good family film
  
  a good all round family film would recomend to all ages
  
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- - a customer
  - england
  - 12 Oct 2005 at 18:09
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  Super Weepy
  
  A Super family film with excellent scenery, storyline, superb acting and a real weepy to boot.
  
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  - Millbrook, Bedfordshire
  - 13 Oct 2005 at 09:13

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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 ...