Movie

The Bushbaby

“A true-to-life adventure as big as Africa itself.”

★ 6.5(2)19691h 40m

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Good to know

Director: John Trent
Release date: 1969-09-01
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

About The Bushbaby

The Bushbaby is a 1969 movie in the History, Adventure and Drama genres, directed by John Trent, starring Margaret Leclere, Louis Gossett Jr. and Donald Houston. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Bushbaby in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The young daughter of a park ranger in Tanzania is distressed to learn that she and her father must permanently return to England, thus separating her from the one thing she loves most, a pet Bushbaby. Fearing what the future holds she decides to set the pet free but while doing so misses the boat back to England. After meeting up with a friendly native they try to resolve the situation together. Things take a turn for the worse when it is falsely reported that the native has kidnapped her, thus putting a price on his head

Cast

Margaret Leclere

Jackie

Louis Gossett Jr.

Tembo

Donald Houston

John Leeds

Laurence Naismith

Prof. 'Cranky' Crankshaw

Marne Maitland

The Hadj

Geoffrey Bayldon

Tilison

Jack Gwillim

Ardsley

Noel Howlett

Harold Goodwin

Tommy Ansah

Jumoke Debayo

Charles Hyatt

Themes & keywords

tanzaniabush baby

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Bushbaby in South Africa?+

The Bushbaby is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in South Africa. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Bushbaby on Netflix?+

The Bushbaby is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is The Bushbaby?+

The Bushbaby has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in The Bushbaby?+

The Bushbaby stars Margaret Leclere, Louis Gossett Jr., Donald Houston, Laurence Naismith and Marne Maitland.

When did The Bushbaby come out?+

The Bushbaby is a 1969 movie directed by John Trent.

What genre is The Bushbaby?+

The Bushbaby is History, Adventure and Drama film.

Who directed The Bushbaby?+

The Bushbaby was directed by John Trent.