Jock of the Bushveld (1986)

8.5/10 94 min History Family Adventure

Overview

In 1886 the 20 years old Percy Fitzpatrick from Kaapstad sets out for the Delagoa bay in Transvaal to dig for gold. On his way he prevents the weakly puppy Jock being drowned and adopts him. But when they finally reach the destination of his journey, there's no gold there anymore. So Percy starts out as a foreman, and henceforth he and Jock live through many exciting adventures involving wild animals and slave drivers.

Cast

Jocelyn Broderick

Lilian Cubitt

Wilson Dunster

George Barnard

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