The Bushbaby

1969
G
1h 40m

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The young daughter of a park ranger in Kenya 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 b... Read allThe young daughter of a park ranger in Kenya 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 s... Read allThe young daughter of a park ranger in Kenya 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 r... Read all

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Sweet personable story ...

The Bushbaby(1969) 1st watched 8/24/01 - 6 out of 10(Dir-John Trent): Sweet personable story about a young girl who stayed behind in Africa by accident tending to her pet bushbaby while her father leaves on a boat to London. Good side story with Lou Gossett as a friend who is accussed of kidnapping in the racist-filled South Africa before the local government took over. Much deeper than most kids movies w/ the cute bushbaby just kind of being a attention-getter for the young audience. Quick unsatisfying ending, but also has mesmerizing cinematography of African animal life.

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Trivia
Though the outdoor scenes were filmed on location in Tanzania, the story took place in Kenya.

Goofs
About an hour into the movie, when Prof. Crankshaw's plane takes off, there is an unknown figure seen standing on the ground. Tembo is supposed to be hiding in the scrub.

Quotes
Jackie: That was a wonderful supper, Tembo. I'm full and happy, and not afraid anymore.
Tembo: To be not afraid is to be careless.
Jackie: [to Komba the bushbaby] What is there to fear, eh, Komba?
Tembo: The galago fears little because he knows little. The lion is wise and fears much because he knows much.
Jackie: [to Komba] Did you hear what he said? He thinks you're stupid. You're not stupid, are you, Komba?