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Synopsis

Set in the exotic country of South Africa, Duma tells the powerful adventure tale of an unbreakable bond of friendship between a cheetah named Duma and a courageous young boy named Xan (ALEXANDER MICHALETOS). Xan faces the true test of love when he must cross the wilds of Southern Africa to return his best friend to his rightful home. Don’t miss this critically acclaimed film that Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times calls this movie “enormously entertaining.”

Film Information

• Genre: Adventure / Drama
• Director: Carroll Ballard
• Written By: Karen Janszen (also story), Mark St. Germain, Carol Flint (story), Carol Cawthra Hopcraft and Xan Hopcraft (book How It Was with Dooms)
• Starring: Alex Michaeletos, Campbell Scott, Mary Makhatho, Nthabiseng Kenoshi, and Hope Davis
• Running Time: 100 minutes, approx.
• MPAA Rating: PG
• Language: English
• Official Site

Reviews

"Ballard filmed across hundreds of miles of South African desert, and there are times when the whole throbbing universe seems to resound for him."

   - Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor

"Enormously entertaining."

   - Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times

"A drama of uncommon beauty and emotional resonance."

   - Ella Taylor, LA Weekly

"A superior all-ages adventure pic made by a filmmaker who knows more than a thing or two about the genre."

   - Scott Foundas, Variety

"Intelligent, visually rich filmmaking."

   - Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

Showtimes

• Thursday, February 16th
  4:30 pm, 7:00 pm
• Friday, February 17th
  4:30 pm, 7:00 pm
• Saturday, February 18th
  2:00 pm, 7:00 pm
• Sunday, February 19th
  2:00 pm, 4:30 pm
• Monday, February 20th
  4:30 pm
• Tuesday, February 21st
  7:00 pm