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Jock of the Bushveld

AdventureNot Rated

"From the best-seller that captivated millions of readers comes a motion picture as vast as Africa itself."

Duration

1h 34m

Release

5 Dec 1986

Country

United States

Language

English

Overview

In 1886 the 20 years old Percy Fitzpatrick from Kaapstad sets out for the Delagoa bay in Transvaal to dig for gold. On his way he prevents the weakly puppy Jock being drowned and adopts him. But when they finally reach the destination of his journey, there's no gold there anymore. So Percy starts out as a foreman, and henceforth he and Jock live through many exciting adventures involving wild animals and slave drivers.

Plot

Based on a true story by Sir Percy Fitzpatrick, this film tells of his adventures in the bushveld in the late 1800's. Fitzpatrick is an Irishman who goes to the South African bush to seek his fortune.

Cast

Jocelyn BroderickMichael BrunnerWilson Dunster

Ratings

Internet Movie Database: 7.9/10

Details

Director

Gray Hofmeyr

Writers

John CundillPercy Fitzpatrick

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