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Duma

Duma

Some friendships are wilder than others

20057.31h 40m

Overview

An orphaned cheetah becomes the best friend and pet of a young boy living in South Africa.

Directed by Carroll Ballard
Written by Carol Cawthra, Xan Hopcraft, Carol Flint
Produced by Stacy Cohen, Hunt Lowry, John Wells
Box OfficeBudget: $12.0MRevenue: $995K

Top Cast

A

Alex Michaeletos

Xan

Campbell Scott

Campbell Scott

Peter

M

Mary Makhatho

Thandi

N

Nthabiseng Kenoshi

Lucille

Hope Davis

Hope Davis

Kristin

Jennifer Steyn

Jennifer Steyn

Aunt Gwen

Eamonn Walker

Eamonn Walker

Ripkuna

A

André Stolz

Xan's Teacher

C

Charlotte Savage

Poetry Student

C

Clive Scott

Tourist #3 - Eager Man

Themes & Keywords

rescueadolescenceloss of loved onelionsouth africabullyingbullyyoung boywild animalexotic petpets

About Duma

Duma is a adventure, drama, family film released in 2005 exploring themes of rescue, adolescence, loss of loved one, lion, south africa, bullying. Directed by Carroll Ballard, it stars Alex Michaeletos, Campbell Scott, Mary Makhatho. An orphaned cheetah becomes the best friend and pet of a young boy living in South Africa.

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