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Release Year1986
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresHistory, Family, Adventure
Votes1
DirectorGray Hofmeyr
WritersPercy Fitzpatrick, John Cundill
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.5 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsJock of the Bushveld
About Jock of the Bushveld
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.
Directed by Gray Hofmeyr, Jock of the Bushveld leans on a strong ensemble — Jonathan Rands, Gordon Mulholland, Jocelyn Broderick — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about history titles of 1986.
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