A Far Off Place (1993)

The witty Nonni and the stuck-up city-boy Harry are the only ones to survive a massacre of a gang of poachers among the gamekeeper's family on his lonesome farm in the savanna. Now the ... See full summary »

Director:

Mikael Salomon

Writers:

Laurens Van der Post (books), Robert Caswell (screenplay),

Stars:

Reese Witherspoon, Ethan Embry, Jack Thompson

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Reese Witherspoon	...	Nonnie Parker
Ethan Embry	...	Harry Winslow (as Ethan Randall)
Jack Thompson	...	John Ricketts
Sarel Bok	...	Xhabbo
Robert John Burke	...	Paul Parker (as Robert Burke)
Patricia Kalember	...	Elizabeth Parker
Daniel Gerroll	...	John Winslow
Maximilian Schell	...	Col. Mopani Theron
Miles Anderson	...	Jardin
Fidelis Cheza	...	Tracker
Taffy Chihota	...	Warden Robert
Anthony Chinyanga	...	Doctor
Brian Cooper	...	Store Keeper
Magdalene Damas	...	Nuin-Tara
John Indi	...	Bamuthi

Storyline

The witty Nonni and the stuck-up city-boy Harry are the only ones to survive a massacre of a gang of poachers among the gamekeeper's family on his lonesome farm in the savanna. Now the ruthless murderers are after them as the only witnesses. Without a means of transportation, the only way to escape is to walk through 2000 kilometers of Kalahari desert with the help of the African bushman Xhabbo. On the months-long journey ahead they not only become good friends against their differences, but also realize that every one of them has strength and skills that are required to survive.

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Plot Keywords:

bushman | kalahari | farm | gamekeeper | desert | 

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Taglines:

A far off land. A far off journey. A far off adventure.

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Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Family | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for violence and mild language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 March 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

A far off place - äventyret i Kalahariöknen

Filming Locations:

Namibia

Box Office

Gross:

$12,890,752 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Touchwood Pacific Partners 1

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ethan Embry and Reese Witherspoon also starred together in Sweet Home Alabama.

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Goofs

After the dog was in the fight with the pack of hounds he had multiple wounds. In the next scenes he has none.

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Quotes

Harry Winslow: So, you really think we can make it to Karlstown?
Nonnie Parker: If the wind can do it, then we can do it.
Harry Winslow: Don't give me that Bushman crap. I want a real answer.
Nonnie Parker: You want a real answer?
Harry Winslow: ...Let me hear the bushman version again.

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Soundtracks

"HITTING HARD"
Written and Performed by Mac Prindy

User Reviews

Before I knew who Reese Witherspoon was...

I saw "A Far Off Place" in the theaters. At the time, I wasn't familiar with Reese Witherspoon. When I was reading about her a few years later, I was a little surprised to find out that the girl in "A Far Off Place" was her. "AFOP" might teach you all that you need to know about poaching. It portrays Nonnie Parker (Witherspoon) and Harry Winslow (Ethan Embry) having to flee into the Kalahari with guide Xhabbo (Sarel Bok) after their camp gets attacked by poachers. Throughout the trip across the desert, the three of them not only get to know each other, but get a feel for the land. This is one movie that you're sure to like.