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A Far Off Place

  • 19931993
  • PGPG
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
3.6K
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A Far Off Place (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
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  • 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
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  • 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
    • 13Critic reviews
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    Reese Witherspoon, Sarel Bok, and Ethan Embry in A Far Off Place (1993)
    Reese Witherspoon, Sarel Bok, and Ethan Embry in A Far Off Place (1993)
    Reese Witherspoon, Sarel Bok, and Ethan Embry in A Far Off Place (1993)
    A Far Off Place (1993)
    Reese Witherspoon in A Far Off Place (1993)
    Reese Witherspoon and Maximilian Schell in A Far Off Place (1993)
    Reese Witherspoon, Sarel Bok, and Ethan Embry in A Far Off Place (1993)
    Reese Witherspoon, Sarel Bok, and Ethan Embry in A Far Off Place (1993)
    A Far Off Place (1993)
    Reese Witherspoon and Sarel Bok in A Far Off Place (1993)
    Reese Witherspoon, Sarel Bok, and Ethan Embry in A Far Off Place (1993)
    Reese Witherspoon and Maximilian Schell in A Far Off Place (1993)

    Top cast

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    Reese Witherspoon
    Reese Witherspoon
    • Nonnie Parkeras Nonnie Parker
    Ethan Embry
    Ethan Embry
    • Harry Winslowas Harry Winslow
    Jack Thompson
    Jack Thompson
    • John Rickettsas John Ricketts
    Sarel Bok
    • Xhabboas Xhabbo
    Robert John Burke
    Robert John Burke
    • Paul Parkeras Paul Parker
    • (as Robert Burke)
    Patricia Kalember
    Patricia Kalember
    • Elizabeth Parkeras Elizabeth Parker
    Daniel Gerroll
    Daniel Gerroll
    • John Winslowas John Winslow
    Maximilian Schell
    Maximilian Schell
    • Col. Mopani Theronas Col. Mopani Theron
    Miles Anderson
    Miles Anderson
    • Jardinas Jardin
    Fidelis Cheza
    • Trackeras Tracker
    Taffy Chihota
    • Warden Robertas Warden Robert
    Anthony Chinyanga
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Brian Cooper
    • Store Keeperas Store Keeper
    Magdalene Damas
    • Nuin-Taraas Nuin-Tara
    John Indi
    • Bamuthias Bamuthi
    Sebastian Klein
    • Child on Sand Duneas Child on Sand Dune
    Isaac Mabhikwa
    • Poacheras Poacher
    Bertha Msora
    • Kobaas 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)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
    • All cast & crew

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    Storyline

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    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 two thousand 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. —Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>
    • desert adventure
    • survival adventure
    • farm
    • gamekeeper
    • poacher
    • 48 more
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • Thrown together on an incredible African adventure, they have only one hope for survival... each other.
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Drama
      • Family
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for violence and mild language
    • Parents guide

    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

    Review
    Top review
    Wow, touching story
    This story has so much knowledge and truth behind it, it's amazing. Reese is very good in this movie, and it's one of her best films ever. She is amazing & she is smart in this movie. Staying strong and surviving is harder than TV shows, and this movie teaches us so much. That friends and family is more important than anything, and we can make it through difficult times if we just stick together and stay strong. This film is great, and I respect Reese alot more than what I already did now. She should be proud to have portrayed such an emotional and well-rounded role. I'm sure she is proud. This film is great, the acting is cool, and it's emotional. But it's good family fun, or maybe just fun for the Reese fanatic like me.
    helpful•10
    3
    • Musicfan3700
    • Jan 9, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 12, 1993 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A far off place - äventyret i Kalahariöknen
    • 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 48 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1
      • 2.35 : 1

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