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When 10-old Xan and his father Peter come across an orphaned cheetah cub, they name their new friend "Duma," the Swahili name for cheetah, and he quickly becomes a member of the family. But, when Duma is almost fully grown, to Xan's dismay, his father tells him that it's time to take his friend to his real home before he grows too old to survive in his native habitat. Xan reluctantly agrees, but their... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Action/Adventure, Art/Foreign, Drama and Kids/Family |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 40 min. |
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| Release Date: |
September 30th, 2005 (LA) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG for mild adventure peril. |
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| Distributors: |
Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$860,002 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B+
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Entertainment Weekly, Owen Gleiberman
"...wondrous and cute..." more...
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B |
filmcritic.com, Chris Cabin
"First-time cinematographer Werner Maritz makes an impressive debut..." more...
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B |
New York Post, Kyle Smith
"The cheetah who plays the title role in the charming kids movie Duma is born free, but soon trapped by plot contrivances." more...
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B- |
New York Times, Manohla Dargis
"...a soulful, piercingly beautiful story about a boy and his cheetah - and a boy and his patrimony..." more...
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B+ |
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