A Far Off Place (1993)

108 min · Adventure, children's film, drama film

Popularity4.5/5

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Directors

Mikael Salomon

Cast

Reese Witherspoon, Ethan Embry, Jack Thompson, Sarel Bok, Robert John Burke, Patricia Kalember, Daniel Gerroll, Maximilian Schell

The story

Spirited Nonnie Parker wants to follow in her parents' footsteps as a wildlife commissioner fighting Africa's elephant poachers. Against his wishes, spoiled New York City teen Harry Winslow accompanies his father to the Kalahari Desert to spend time with family acquaintances Elizabeth and Paul, parents of Nonnie. The two clash.

Catalogue themes and tags

Africa, Ermordung, Flucht, Gegenwart, Heat, Kalahari, Murder on Family, Murderer, Prosecution, Protector, Sand, Survivor, Tribal Humans, Wanderung, Wüste, Family Film, Family Drama, Drama, Adventure, Family-Oriented Adventure

Genres

Adventure, children's film, drama film

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