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A Far Off Place

A Far Off Place

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

19936.11h 48m

Overview

Thrown together under incredible circumstances, two strangers must discover courage and strength when they begin a journey across the treacherous African desert! Equipped only with their wits and the expertise of a native bushman who befriends them, they are determined to triumph over impossible odds and reach their destination. But along the way, the trio face a primitive desert wilderness.

Directed by Mikael Salomon
Written by Laurens van der Post, Robert Caswell, Sally Robinson
Produced by Elaine Sperber, Eva Monley
Box Office0Revenue: $12.9M

Top Cast

Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon

Nonnie Parker

Ethan Embry

Ethan Embry

Harry Winslow

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

John Ricketts

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Sarel Bok

Xhabbo

Robert John Burke

Robert John Burke

Paul Parker

Patricia Kalember

Patricia Kalember

Elizabeth Parker

Daniel Gerroll

Daniel Gerroll

John Winslow

Maximilian Schell

Maximilian Schell

Col. Mopani Theron

Miles Anderson

Miles Anderson

Jardin

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Fidelis Cheza

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Themes & Keywords

africacoming of agesurvivalmurderexplosionteenage lovekalaharibushmanfirst loveafrican bushanimal welfarekalahari desertivorygirlhoodgirlpoachersnamib desert

About A Far Off Place

A Far Off Place is a drama, adventure film released in 1993 exploring themes of africa, coming of age, survival, murder, explosion, teenage love. Directed by Mikael Salomon, it stars Reese Witherspoon, Ethan Embry, Jack Thompson. Thrown together under incredible circumstances, two strangers must discover courage and strength when they begin a journey across the treacherous African desert! Equipped only with their wits and the expertise of a native bushman who befriends them, they are determined to triumph over impossible odds and reach their destination. But along the way, the trio face a primitive desert wilderness.

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