Jock of The Bushveld

– In 1886 the 20 years old Percy Fitzpatrick from Kapstad sets out for the Delagoa bay in Transvaal to..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.10 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 31 Minutes
Release Year:
1994
Jock of the Bushveld (1994)

In 1886 the 20 years old Percy Fitzpatrick from Kapstad sets out for the Delagoa bay in Transvaal to dig for gold. On his way he prevents that the weakly puppy Jock is 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.

Producing Country:
Filming Locations:
Release Date:

05 Dec 1986

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

Director:

Gray Hofmeyr

Writer:

John Cundill, Percy Fitzpatrick (novel)

Main Actors:

Jocelyn Broderick, Michael Brunner, Wilson Dunster, Umfubu

Plot:

Based on a true story by Sir Percy Fitzpatrick, this film tells of his adventures in the bushveld in the late 1800's. Fitzpatrick is an Irishman who goes to the South African bush to seek his fortune.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.9/10