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Duma

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Original title

Duma

Year

2005

Running time

100 min.

Country

United States

Director

Carroll Ballard

Screenwriter

Mark St. Germain, Carol Flint, Karen Janszen. Novel: Carol Cawthra Hopcraft, Xan Hopcraft

Cast

Music

John Debney, George Acogny

Cinematography

Werner Maritz

Producer

Warner Bros.

Genre

Kids. Drama | Animals. Africa

Synopsis

Xan (Alex Michaeletos) is a young boy who lives with his father and mother (Campbell Scott and Hope Davis) on a ranch in Kenya. One day, Xan and his folks discover a cheetah cub whose mother has died. With no one to care for the cat, Xan and his family take the cheetah under their wing, and after naming the cub "Dooms" (from "Duma," which means "male cheetah cub" in Swahili), Xan and his new friend become inseparable. However, Xan and his parents discover in time that nature doesn't always have a happy ending planned for a little boy.

Rankings Position

#27 Best Live-Action Children's Movies
#76 Best Movies about Animals

Critics' reviews

"The reason to see 'Duma' is that it's an extraordinary film, and intelligent younger viewers in particular may be enthralled by it. (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of four)"

Roger Ebert: Chicago Sun-Times

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User history

Duma

2005

Carroll Ballard

5.8

(762)