A Far Off Place

1993

1h 48m

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6.1/10

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Adventure

Thrown together under incredible circumstances, two strangers must discover courage and strength when they begin a journey across the treacherous African desert! Equipped only with their wits and the expertise of a native bushman who befriends them, they are determined to triumph over impossible odds and reach their destination. But along the way, the trio face a primitive desert wilderness.

Directors

Mikael Salomon

Writers

Jonathan Hensleigh(screenplay by)

Robert Caswell(screenplay by)

Sally Robinson(screenplay by)

Stars

Reese Witherspoon

Ethan Embry

Jack Thompson

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Nonnie Parker

Harry Winslow

John Ricketts

Xhabbo

Paul Parker

Elizabeth Parker

John Winslow

Col. Mopani Theron

Jardin

Tracker

Warden Robert

Doctor

Store Keeper

Nuin-Tara

Bamuthi

Child on Sand Dune

Poacher

Koba

Directors

Mikael Salomon

Writers

Jonathan Hensleigh(screenplay by)

Robert Caswell(screenplay by)

Sally Robinson(screenplay by)

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8/10

Starts off a little rocky, but once it gets going <em>'A Far Off Place'</em> is very good. It's exactly what you'd want from an adventure drama. The adventure is a grand one, while the drama is certainly in there from beginning to end. The stuff in the Kalahari Desert looks neat, with it being filmed across Namibia and Zimbabwe. James Horner's score, meanwhile, fits. The main reason for the iffy start is the acting. Reese Witherspoon (Nonnie) and Ethan Embry (Harry) aren't great in the opening 15-25 minutes, especially Embry. However, thankfully, once they are left to go on into the 100 minute run time they become decent to watch. Sarel Bok (Xhabbo) and Maximilian Schell (Theron) are good too. The villains are forgettable and plain, but that doesn't hamper proceedings in my opinion. It shows off the nastiness of ivory hunting well, especially with one scene nearer the start. The conclusion isn't anything astonishing, but I feel it works suitably enough. Overall, I can say I had an enjoyable experience watching this.

r96sk26 Sep, 2020