Jock of the Bushveld

1995
1h 42m

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Sean Gallagher in Jock of the Bushveld (1995)

In 1886, the 20-year-old Percy Fitzpatrick sets out from Cape Town for the Transvaal to dig for gold. On his way, he prevents the weakly puppy Jock from being drowned and adopts him. But aft... Read allIn 1886, the 20-year-old Percy Fitzpatrick sets out from Cape Town for the Transvaal to dig for gold. On his way, he prevents the weakly puppy Jock from being drowned and adopts him. But after they finally reach their destination, there's no gold anymore. And so Percy starts out ... Read allIn 1886, the 20-year-old Percy Fitzpatrick sets out from Cape Town for the Transvaal to dig for gold. On his way, he prevents the weakly puppy Jock from being drowned and adopts him. But after they finally reach their destination, there's no gold anymore. And so Percy starts out as a foreman, and henceforth he and Jock live through many exciting adventures involving w... Read all

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10devinesj

Jock can roam my bushveld anytime!

Jock of the Bushveld is more than a story about a dog. "Jock" is a story a hero and there's nothing more endearing than a hero with four legs. OK so the scarf might be over the top, but if you were in his paws would you wear a collar or a scarf? When you get in touch with the flamboyant nature of Jock you'll be asking why he didn't wear cowboy boots. The story is an upliftingly human tale in an animal world. Jock is Hercules, the elephants are the Giants, the baboons are the harpies, the Lion - Zeus and of course, how could we forget the delectable warthog! This movie is about the indominatable spirit of a dog with sharp teeth and fashion sense, a character with the tenacity of the bushveld's predators and the loyalty that earnt his kind the title of our best friend. Oh Jock! You can roam my bushveld anytime!

1BlueyC

maybe, just maybe, the worst movie ever

Before I even start I have to tell you that I had to stop watching the movie before it was over because it was THAT terrible. there's a bunch of people in ireland, and there's a puppy that's about to be drowned, and all of a sudden they move to africa, and the same people are all there, and people whip their servants, and dogs fight with imprisoned baboons, and oh there's a love story, too. and lots and lots of animal violence. you know those family-type movies they show you in elementary school that are all about the sepia tones and the people on farms who do senseless things? well, this is like those, but worse. far, far worse. family movie my toe.

6jcholguin

A Runt of a Dog, With a Big Heart

If you have ever loved an animal that in the eyes of the world was just a runt of the litter then you will love the story of Jock, the dog. Of course, don't forget his master Percy Fitzpatrick who himself was an out-of-place 20 year old city boy now trying to live in the wild country of Africa. But this story is really about Jock, who has a fear of water because someone tried to drown him in a bucket of water as a pup. A dog that no one thinks will survive in the open country but in time becomes a hero to the native people of Africa because of his bravery. Yes, if you have ever felt too small to accomplish something great then watch this and take heart, because you also can raise up to great depths of courage like Jock.

7galilee-3

True story of early South African History

This is a fabulous movie. I just watched it again and was again so impressed by the filming and the actors. One of the things that struck me was the sense of watching artwork come alive. I would have loved to see more footage of the animals in the wild but I understand it is a story, not a documentary. On the video I have, the sound it not good, but that may just be my copy. Because of the very marked accents of the actors, to validate the time and place, it is also hard to understand if the accent is unfamiliar. But, even with those minor problems I found it an exceedingly satisfying movie. I also found the music used in the movie was very good. A movie that worked together. No jarring notes.

7katpbennett

A fine man-and-his-dog film.

If you read the first user comment, forget it. At no time does this film take place in Ireland. It takes place entirely in the bushveld of South Africa. Animal violence, why, yes there is some. Guess what, folks, it's Africa. It might be a bit short of drama, but the movie is a fine man-and-his-dog story, based on Sir Percy Fitzpatrick's own novel. It's an interesting depiction of the hard work of transporters in the days following the gold rush. Jock is a fine dog, with all the moxy and strength typical of bull terriers, and there's enough good African scenery to make you forget the almost vapid love story.