A Far Off Place (1993)
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40% of critics liked it
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62% of users liked it
(10,114 ratings)
The directorial debut of Academy Award-nominated cinematographer Mikael Salomon (The Abyss), A Far Off Place is based on a pair of books by novelist Laurens Van der Post. Reese Witherspoon stars as Nonnie Parker, a young girl living on an African game preserve with her parents. Ethan Embry is Harry… More The directorial debut of Academy Award-nominated cinematographer Mikael Salomon (The Abyss), A Far Off Place is based on a pair of books by novelist Laurens Van der Post. Reese Witherspoon stars as Nonnie Parker, a young girl living on an African game preserve with her parents. Ethan Embry is Harry Winslow, the snooty son of a visiting dignitary. When Nonnie and Harry witness the murder of their parents at the hands of ruthless poachers, they suddenly find themselves braving the harsh Kalahari Desert in an attempt to escape the gang. Along the way, the pair encounters a bushman called Xhabbo (Sarel Bok) who shows them how to survive in the barren desert. Forced to work together to survive, Nonnie and Harry learn to overcome their differences and become friends. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
- Directed By
- Mikael Salomon
- Written By
- Robert Caswell, Jonathan Hensleigh, Sally Robinson
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Kids & Family, Art House & International
PG,
- In Theaters
- Mar 12, 1993 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Carrie R. Wheadon, Common Sense Media
African survival tale not for sensitive animal lovers.
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Clint Morris, Moviehole
A gripping adventure for the family
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Celebrates the wisdom of indigneous peoples and the fine spiritual friendships they offer to us if we open up to a different way of being.
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Chris Hicks, Deseret News, Salt Lake City
The plotting and especially the violence are rather appalling for a film aimed at so youthful an audience.
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Cast
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Reese Witherspoon
as Nonnie Parker
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Jack Thompson
as John Ricketts
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Sarel Bok
as Xhabbo
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Maximilian Schell
as Colonel Mopani Theron
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Robert John Burke
as Paul Parker
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Patricia Kalember
as Elizabeth Parker
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Daniel Gerroll
as John Winslow
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Miles Anderson
as Jardin
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Fidelis Cheza
as Tracker
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Andrew Whaley
as Warden Gerald
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John Indi
as Bamuthi
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Isaac Mabhikwa
as Poacher
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Charles Pillai
as Mr. Tang
- Sally Stiner
- Shari Rhodes
- Ethan Randall
- Ethan Embry
