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Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale

Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale

Temba Never Forgot The Most Precious Gift Of All...Friendship

19952.00h 25m

Overview

A brave boy named Temba ventures to find food and water for his drought-striken village. But when he is given a set of magical bones, he uses them to gain riches for himself instead of sharing with his friends.

Directed by Ron Myrick
Written by Dorothy Middleton, Kathleen Arnott
Produced by Ron Myrick
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Top Cast

Paul Winfield

Paul Winfield

The Old Man

Diahann Carroll

Diahann Carroll

Narrator

James Avery

James Avery

The Headman

Meshach Taylor

Meshach Taylor

The Rat

Bianca Taylor

Bianca Taylor

Temba's Mother

Greg Eagles

Greg Eagles

Sly Boy

Dave Fennoy

Dave Fennoy

Feather-Brained Boy

Dawnn Lewis

Dawnn Lewis

Temba's Sister

K

Kelly Huff

The Villager

G

Gwen Shepard

She Hawk

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Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookafrican

About Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale

Jirimpimbira: An African Folk Tale is a adventure, animation, family, fantasy film released in 1995 exploring themes of based on novel or book, african. Directed by Ron Myrick, it stars Paul Winfield, Diahann Carroll, James Avery. A brave boy named Temba ventures to find food and water for his drought-striken village. But when he is given a set of magical bones, he uses them to gain riches for himself instead of sharing with his friends.

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