Jock of the Bushveld (1986)

Directed by

Gray Hofmeyr

Genre

history, family, adventure

Country

South Africa

Runtime

1h 34m

Rating

8.5 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

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)

Trailer

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