Cast: Alex Michaeletos (Xan), Campbell Scott (Peter), Hope Davis (Kristin)
Duma was played by Anthony, Azaro, Nikita, Sasha, & Savannah and Sheba played Young Duma.
For complete info, see IMDb's Duma page.
This story about an orphaned cheetah and the boy who adopts him is wonderful and heart-warming. The fact that this movie is based on a true story makes it even more incredible. I can't wait to read the book!
The South African boy who adopts Duma raises him on his farm. When Duma grows up, Xan's father wants to return him to the wild, but before he can do that, circumstances force the family to move into the city. (Not sure why they can't wait a couple days for the people from the reserve to pick up Duma, but Xan doesn't want Duma on a reserve anyway...) Xan wants what his father wanted - to return Duma to the wild.
Of course, with Xan at school in the city, Duma gets out, finds Xan at school, and causes all sorts of chaos. They run off to the wild to try to return Duma to his natural habitat so that he can live happily ever after. Can't tell you whether that works out or not, you have to watch the movie for yourself.
Duma and Xan encounter a lot of drama along the way and Duma is a very interesting adventure about a boy trying to do what is right for his best friend, who just happens to be a cheetah. The story is very touching.
If you liked Two Brothers, like animals, or like Africa, this is a must see movie! The scenery is amazing, the cast is wonderful, and the story is beautiful! I highly recommend this movie!
Grade: A
Labels: 2005, adventure, drama, family, Kristin Davis, movie
Reviewed by Kat at the 2:00 PM show | 0 screams