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The Bushbaby (1969)

1969-09-01 · 1h 40m · EN
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A true-to-life adventure as big as Africa itself.

The young daughter of a park ranger in Tanzania is distressed to learn that she and her father must permanently return to England, thus separating her from the one thing she loves most, a pet Bushbaby. Fearing what the future holds she decides to set the pet free but while doing so misses the boat back to England. After meeting up with a friendly native they try to resolve the situation together. Things take a turn for the worse when it is falsely reported that the native has kidnapped her, thus putting a price on his head

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John TrentDirectorRobert MaxwellWriter

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Margaret BrooksMargaret BrooksJackieMargaret LeclereMargaret LeclereJackieLouis Gossett Jr.Louis Gossett Jr.TemboDonald HoustonDonald HoustonJohn LeedsLaurence NaismithLaurence NaismithProf. 'Cranky' CrankshawMarne MaitlandMarne MaitlandThe HadjGeoffrey BayldonGeoffrey BayldonTilisonJack GwillimJack GwillimArdsley

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Genre affinityDrama · Adventure · HistoryDialogue densityDramaDirector preference341027Actor preference159225 · 112936 · 168745Country preferenceGbDecade preference1960

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Frequently asked questions about The Bushbaby

What is The Bushbaby about?

The young daughter of a park ranger in Tanzania is distressed to learn that she and her father must permanently return to England, thus separating her from the one thing she loves most, a pet Bushbaby. Fearing what the future holds she decides to set the pet free but while doing so misses the boat back to England. After meeting up with a friendly native they try to resolve the situation together. Things take a turn for the worse when it is falsely reported that the native has kidnapped her, thus putting a price on his head

How long is The Bushbaby?

The Bushbaby has a runtime of 100 minutes.