Duma (Widescreen Edition)
by Carroll Ballard
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Actor: Alex Michaeletos, Campbell Scott, Hope Davis, Mary Makhatho, Nthabiseng KenoshiDirector: Carroll Ballard
Brand: DAVIS,HOPE
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled)
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.77:1
Running Time: 100 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-05-16
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Warner Home Video
Product features:
- Carroll Ballard (The Black Stallion, Fly Away Home) directs the exciting story of 12-year-old Xan (Alexander Michaletos), who decides to return the cheetah he raised from a cub to the wild instead of allowing pursuers to place it in captivity. Harsh South African landscapes, stalking lions, crocodiles, river rapids and a mysterious drifter (Eamonn Walker) who may intend to turn the big cat in for
DVD Reviews of Duma (Widescreen Edition)
DVD Review: Gotta love Cheetahs
Summary: 4 Stars
Based on the book How It Was With Dooms: A True Story from Africa, Duma follows the story of a young boy, Xan (Alex Michaeletos), and his pet Cheetah (Duma), as they both try to find themselves. Xan is on a mission to release Duma back into the wild after years of living with Xan's family on a farm. Xan is still reeling from his father's untimely death. They meet up with an African wanderer, who turns out to be an invaluable companion.
The film's setting is fantastic. Beautiful deserts, real lions and African wildlife. Duma the Cheetah is a great actor. At times, I thought it was a robotic Cheetah because I couldn't believe a real Cheetah would be such a good actor. But Duma hits it spot on.
There are some odd moments in the film, mostly due to one or two silly plot twists. For example, at one point Xan's traveling companion becomes stuck under a pile of rocks and sand. At this point, Xan had reason to suspect that his companion was going to sell him out, so he left him stuck under the rocks. It was kind of disturbing to see such a young kid do that to somebody, no matter how bad he is. Of course, later on they make up and become good friends. But again, kind of odd.
Another note: Cheetahs are adorable, and this film will make you want one as a pet. However, as the film makes clear, they are endangered animals and should be left to the wild.
DVD Review: Charming Family Film
Summary: 5 Stars
Duma is a charming family film about a boy and his cheetah. It is full of breathtaking African landscapes, exotic animals (including an adorable bush baby and, of course, the majestic cheetah), and a soaring world music soundtrack. Best of all, while it entertains, it also exposes children (and adults)to the lessons of courage, indepedence, and respect for nature and the value of parents to their children. There are some scary moments (lions, crocodiles, etc.), but the film is appropriate for all but the very youngest of children, with no profanity or crudeness. It has a beautiful happy ending and is very enjoyable. DVD Review: Duma -- A Wonderful Coming of Age Story
Summary: 5 Stars
I orginally thought that this was a child's movie and my child did thoroughly enjoy it, but I did too. This is a film for adults as well as kids. It is very well written, well acted and a beautifully filmed. This movie will make you laugh, make you cry, and inspire you. Do yourself a favor and view this remarkable little gem! DVD Review: Great movie - good for all the family
Summary: 5 Stars
Holds your interest all the way through. A movie that the whole family will enjoy...no worry about crude words or trashy talk; just good entertainment for people who love animals. It will hold the attention of children very much also.DVD Review: one of the best movies
Summary: 5 Stars
i love this movie this reminds me of milo & otis with the cat and the dog but this is a story about raising a cheetah is heart breaking and i love the sceanery the movie is one of my favorites i love movies like this
Description of Duma (Widescreen Edition)
Carroll Ballard (The Black Stallion, Fly Away Home) directs the exciting story of 12-year-old Xan (Alexander Michaletos), who decides to return the cheetah he raised from a cub to the wild instead of allowing pursuers to place it in captivity. Harsh South African landscapes, stalking lions, crocodiles, river rapids and a mysterious drifter (Eamonn Walker) who may intend to turn the big cat in for cash - all will test Xan's courage and resolve. Join him in this tale of growing up and letting go. It's a journey you won't want to miss.This African tale follow the rhythms of director Carroll Ballard's earlier films The Black Stallion and Fly Away Home, namely a child is drawn into the mysteries and magic of an animal. Xan (newcomer Alexander Michaletos) is a 12-year-old living in South Africa with his parents (Campbell Scott and Hope Davis, who appeared as a much different couple three years earlier in The Secret Life of Dentists) when they find an abandoned baby cheetah. They bring it up as their own and name it the Swahili word for cheetah, Duma. After some time, the creature is too big to stay domesticated and Dad tells the boy they will have to journey back to Duma's home to set him free. A sickness makes the family pull up stakes and head to the city where Xan and Duma don't fare well. Xan must take Duma on his own to set him free. To tell more would be a crime. As with any Ballard film, the story is subtext, the visuals rule. First-time cinematographer Werner Maritz fills the screen with the desert landscape and is able to capture the magnificent speed of the cheetah. Ballard's films seem to build on their own inertia, creating scenes that seem to be simply happening instead of scripted, although this often suffers in the balance of wonderment versus all-too-lucky occurrences. Based on the children's picture book/memoir How It Was with Dooms by Xan and Carol Cawthra Hopcraft, this is a film worth seeking out, especially for families and kids above 5 years old. --Doug Thomas
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