Jock of the Bushveld (1986)
- Directed by
- Gray Hofmeyr
- Country
- South Africa
- Rating
- 8.5 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A man and his dog journey through the South African bush in the late 1800s. The film follows their bond and the challenges they face in the wilderness.
heartwarmingadventurousnostalgicslow-pacednature-focusedfamily-friendlyhistoricalsimple
What happens
Jock of the Bushveld is a 1986 South African adventure film directed by Gray Hofmeyr and produced by Duncan MacNeillie for Duncan MacNeillie Production and Toron International. The film stars Jonathan Rands, Jocelyn Broderick and Michael Brunner in lead roles along with Gordon Mulholland, Wilson Dunster in supportive roles and the dog Umfubu. The film is based on the 1907 novel by same name written by Irish writer James Percy FitzPatrick who went to South Africa in 1800s and experience several incidents in the jungle. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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