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Matka aavikon halki

Original title: A Far Off Place
  • 19931993
  • K-12/9K-12/9
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
3.6K
YOUR RATING
Matka aavikon halki (1993)
When a gang of African poachers raid her family's farm, young Nonni, visiting American teenager Harry Winslow and a local bushman guide must escape into the Kalahari desert and reach the nearest town.
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When a gang of African poachers raid her family's farm, young Nonni, visiting American teenager Harry Winslow and a local bushman guide must escape into the Kalahari desert and reach the nea... Read allWhen a gang of African poachers raid her family's farm, young Nonni, visiting American teenager Harry Winslow and a local bushman guide must escape into the Kalahari desert and reach the nearest town.When a gang of African poachers raid her family's farm, young Nonni, visiting American teenager Harry Winslow and a local bushman guide must escape into the Kalahari desert and reach the nearest town.

IMDb RATING
6.5/10
3.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Mikael Salomon
  • Writers
    • Lourens van der Post(books "A Story Like the Wind" and "A Far Off Place")
    • Robert Caswell(screenplay)
    • Jonathan Hensleigh(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Reese Witherspoon
    • Ethan Embry
    • Jack Thompson
  • Director
    • Mikael Salomon
  • Writers
    • Lourens van der Post(books "A Story Like the Wind" and "A Far Off Place")
    • Robert Caswell(screenplay)
    • Jonathan Hensleigh(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Reese Witherspoon
    • Ethan Embry
    • Jack Thompson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 24User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

    Trailer
    Trailer 0:31
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    Photos22

    Reese Witherspoon, Sarel Bok, and Ethan Embry in Matka aavikon halki (1993)
    Reese Witherspoon, Sarel Bok, and Ethan Embry in Matka aavikon halki (1993)
    Reese Witherspoon, Sarel Bok, and Ethan Embry in Matka aavikon halki (1993)
    Matka aavikon halki (1993)
    Reese Witherspoon in Matka aavikon halki (1993)
    Reese Witherspoon and Maximilian Schell in Matka aavikon halki (1993)
    Reese Witherspoon, Sarel Bok, and Ethan Embry in Matka aavikon halki (1993)
    Reese Witherspoon, Sarel Bok, and Ethan Embry in Matka aavikon halki (1993)
    Matka aavikon halki (1993)
    Reese Witherspoon and Sarel Bok in Matka aavikon halki (1993)
    Reese Witherspoon, Sarel Bok, and Ethan Embry in Matka aavikon halki (1993)
    Reese Witherspoon and Maximilian Schell in Matka aavikon halki (1993)

    Top cast

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    Reese Witherspoon
    Reese Witherspoon
    • Nonnie Parker
    Ethan Embry
    Ethan Embry
    • Harry Winslow
    • (as Ethan Randall)
    Jack Thompson
    Jack Thompson
    • John Ricketts
    Sarel Bok
    • Xhabbo
    Robert John Burke
    Robert John Burke
    • Paul Parker
    • (as Robert Burke)
    Patricia Kalember
    Patricia Kalember
    • Elizabeth Parker
    Daniel Gerroll
    Daniel Gerroll
    • John Winslow
    Maximilian Schell
    Maximilian Schell
    • Col. Mopani Theron
    Miles Anderson
    Miles Anderson
    • Jardin
    Fidelis Cheza
    • Tracker
    Taffy Chihota
    • Warden Robert
    Anthony Chinyanga
    • Doctor
    Brian Cooper
    • Store Keeper
    Magdalene Damas
    • Nuin-Tara
    John Indi
    • Bamuthi
    Sebastian Klein
    • Child on Sand Dune
    Isaac Mabhikwa
    • Poacher
    Bertha Msora
    • Koba
    • Director
      • Mikael Salomon
    • Writers
      • Lourens van der Post(books "A Story Like the Wind" and "A Far Off Place")
      • Robert Caswell(screenplay)
      • Jonathan Hensleigh(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Reese Witherspoon studied with a Matabele tribe in Africa to perfect the Bushman language her character uses in the film.
    • Goofs
      After the dog was in the fight with the pack of hounds he had multiple wounds. In the next scenes he has none.
    • Quotes

      Nonnie Parker: Are you saying we should cross the Kalahari? That's impossible.

      Xhabbo: Wind can do it, we can do it.

    • Alternate versions
      Edited for the Disney Channel showing. The hunting scenes were removed and toned down, as was the scene with the man falling out of the helicopter. Also the scenes with any vulgar language was dubbed over. Such as Koba saying "bologna" instead of "bullsh*t".
    • Connections
      Featured in Celebrated: Reese Witherspoon (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      ZEPPOMANIA
      Written and Performed by Wesley Plass

    User reviews24

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    nice
    or comfortable .or classic children film , ignoring the expectations of the young public. because it is one of sweet stories about brave young people, generous bushiman, noble revenge and adventure in clean style. and the only good thing remains the cast and its effort to save a too generous script in idyllic perspective about the survive.
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    • Kirpianuscus
    • Aug 20, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 21, 1994 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Far Off Place
    • Filming locations
      • Zimbabwe
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Pictures
      • Amblin Entertainment
      • Touchwood Pacific Partners 1
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $12,890,752
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,522,836
      • Mar 14, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,890,752
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1
      • 2.35 : 1

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