Review of Duma (2005) by Jeff B — 28 Apr 2011
Very enjoyable film about a young boy in South Africa who finds a baby cheetah and keeps it as a pet. When the cheetah grows up and gets too big to own, rather than give it to a zoo, he decides to return Duma back to the wild.
It was directed by Carroll Ballard who also did several other animal films including the amazing Black Stallion. While it's not as good as The Black Stallion, it's still a very good adventure film.
It's a basic story but the scenery is just incredible and it's actually a pretty engaging film, probably because you can't take your eyes off the African landscapes. The lead actor does a nice job, Campbell Scott and Hope Davis give nice small supporting roles, and the score is excellent.
A very good unseen film.
This review of Duma (2005) was written by Jeff B on 28 Apr 2011.
Duma has generally received very positive reviews.
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