Discussion:
Help - Identify a Movie
(too old to reply)
Tecknomage
2013-04-02 15:34:51 UTC
Permalink
Please help identify a movie.

It takes place in Africa. The young (early teen?) girl 'hero' lives
on a reserve ranch with her widowed father, the background is elephant
poaching. A friend of the father (from the US?) shows up with his
young son. I think the son's father leaves him there?

While the girl and boy are away (at night) visiting an African friend,
the ranch is hit by raiders and the all are killed (girl's father,
servants, etc.).

The saga of the movie is the girl and boy's trip across an African
desert to a town on the coast, while avoiding the raiders.


Anyone know the title?
--
==== Tecknomage ====
Do the best you can..... then let it go.
Norm
2013-04-02 17:40:05 UTC
Permalink
The movie is "Walkabout." It is actually set in Australia. Walkabout is
a rite of passage for the native people of that continent.
Post by Tecknomage
Please help identify a movie.
It takes place in Africa. The young (early teen?) girl 'hero' lives
on a reserve ranch with her widowed father, the background is elephant
poaching. A friend of the father (from the US?) shows up with his
young son. I think the son's father leaves him there?
While the girl and boy are away (at night) visiting an African friend,
the ranch is hit by raiders and the all are killed (girl's father,
servants, etc.).
The saga of the movie is the girl and boy's trip across an African
desert to a town on the coast, while avoiding the raiders.
Anyone know the title?
--
Norm in S.F.
Tecknomage
2013-04-04 15:20:41 UTC
Permalink
Post by Norm
The movie is "Walkabout." It is actually set in Australia. Walkabout is
a rite of passage for the native people of that continent.
No. I thought someone would make that mistake.

The movie I'm looking for DOES take place in Africa. Note the
reference to "elephant poaching," which are not native to Australia.

I do have "Walkabout" by the way.
Post by Norm
Post by Tecknomage
Please help identify a movie.
It takes place in Africa. The young (early teen?) girl 'hero' lives
on a reserve ranch with her widowed father, the background is elephant
poaching. A friend of the father (from the US?) shows up with his
young son. I think the son's father leaves him there?
While the girl and boy are away (at night) visiting an African friend,
the ranch is hit by raiders and the all are killed (girl's father,
servants, etc.).
The saga of the movie is the girl and boy's trip across an African
desert to a town on the coast, while avoiding the raiders.
Anyone know the title?
--
Norm in S.F.
--
==== Tecknomage ====
Do the best you can..... then let it go.
Tecknomage
2013-04-05 14:35:19 UTC
Permalink
On Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:20:41 -0700, Tecknomage
Post by Tecknomage
Post by Norm
The movie is "Walkabout." It is actually set in Australia. Walkabout is
a rite of passage for the native people of that continent.
No. I thought someone would make that mistake.
The movie I'm looking for DOES take place in Africa. Note the
reference to "elephant poaching," which are not native to Australia.
I do have "Walkabout" by the way.
Post by Norm
Post by Tecknomage
Please help identify a movie.
It takes place in Africa. The young (early teen?) girl 'hero' lives
on a reserve ranch with her widowed father, the background is elephant
poaching. A friend of the father (from the US?) shows up with his
young son. I think the son's father leaves him there?
While the girl and boy are away (at night) visiting an African friend,
the ranch is hit by raiders and the all are killed (girl's father,
servants, etc.).
The saga of the movie is the girl and boy's trip across an African
desert to a town on the coast, while avoiding the raiders.
Anyone know the title?
--
Norm in S.F.
A forum got me the answer....

"A Far Off Place"

Disney release 1993

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Far_Off_Place



Thanks to those who answered here.
--
==== Tecknomage ====
Do the best you can..... then let it go.
Loading...