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A Far Off Place

  • 1993
  • PG
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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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.

  • Director
    • Mikael Salomon
  • Writers
    • Lourens van der Post
    • Robert Caswell
    • Jonathan Hensleigh
  • Stars
    • Reese Witherspoon
    • Ethan Embry
    • Jack Thompson
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mikael Salomon
    • Writers
      • Lourens van der Post
      • Robert Caswell
      • Jonathan Hensleigh
    • Stars
      • Reese Witherspoon
      • Ethan Embry
      • Jack Thompson
    • 24User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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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
      • Robert Caswell
      • Jonathan Hensleigh
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • 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 Trail Mix-Up (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      ZEPPOMANIA
      Written and Performed by Wesley Plass

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    Details

    • 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
      • Namibia
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Pictures
      • Amblin Entertainment
      • Touchwood Pacific Partners 1
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    Box office

    • 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

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 48m(108 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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