Jock of the Bushveld(1986)
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Jock of the Bushveld Synopsis
In 1886 the 20 years old Percy Fitzpatrick from Kaapstad sets out for the Delagoa bay in Transvaal to dig for gold. On his way he prevents the weakly puppy Jock being drowned and adopts him. But when they finally reach the destination of his journey, there's no gold there anymore. So Percy starts out as a foreman, and henceforth he and Jock live through many exciting adventures involving wild animals and slave drivers.
Jock of the Bushveld (1986) is a history, family and adventure film directed by Gray Hofmeyr, released on December 5, 1986 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Jonathan Rands, Gordon Mulholland, Jocelyn Broderick and Wilson Dunster. Viewers rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Gray Hofmeyr
- Writers:
- Percy Fitzpatrick, John Cundill
- Status:
- Released
Jock of the Bushveld (1986) Trailer
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Jock of the Bushveld Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Jonathan Rands
Jonathan Rands
as Percy Fitzpatrick
- Gordon Mulholland
Gordon Mulholland
as Tom Barnett
Jocelyn Broderick
as Lilian Cubitt
Wilson Dunster
as George Barnard
- Olivier Ngwenya
Olivier Ngwenya
as Jim
Key crew
Directed by Gray Hofmeyr, written by Percy Fitzpatrick and John Cundill.
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Jock of the Bushveld Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.5/10 from 1 ratings.
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Who stars in Jock of the Bushveld?
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The main cast of Jock of the Bushveld (1986) includes Jonathan Rands, Gordon Mulholland, Jocelyn Broderick, Wilson Dunster and Olivier Ngwenya. The film was directed by Gray Hofmeyr. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Jock of the Bushveld released?
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Jock of the Bushveld was released on December 5, 1986 and runs for 1h 34m.
Is Jock of the Bushveld worth watching?
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Jock of the Bushveld (1986) holds an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history, family and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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