The Bushbaby
“A true-to-life adventure as big as Africa itself.”
Synopsis
The young daughter of a park ranger in Tanzania 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 resolve the situation together. Things take a turn for the worse when it is falsely reported that the native has kidnapped her, thus putting a price on his head
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Margaret Leclere
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Louis Gossett Jr.
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Donald Houston
John Leeds
Laurence Naismith
Prof. 'Cranky' Crankshaw
Marne Maitland
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Geoffrey Bayldon
Tilison
Jack Gwillim
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Noel Howlett
Harold Goodwin
Tommy Ansah
Jumoke Debayo
Charles Hyatt
Willie Jonah
Simon Lack
Victor Maddern
Ilario Bisi-Pedro
Martin Wyldeck
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Trent
- Screenplay & Story
- William Stevenson
- Original Score
- Les Reed
- Original Title
- The Bushbaby
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Trent
William Stevenson, Robert Maxwell
Les Reed
Davis Boulton
Raymond Poulton
John Trent
Department Leadership Roster
John Trent
Director
Davis Boulton
Director of Photography
Robert Maxwell
Writer
Les Reed
Original Music Composer
William Stevenson
Screenplay
Raymond Poulton
Editor
John Trent
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bushbaby
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What is The Bushbaby about?
The young daughter of a park ranger in Tanzania 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 resolve the situation together. Things take a turn for the worse when it is falsely reported that the native has kidnapped her, thus putting a price on his head
Who directed The Bushbaby?
The Bushbaby was directed by John Trent.
Who stars in The Bushbaby?
The principal cast of The Bushbaby includes Margaret Leclere, Louis Gossett Jr., Donald Houston, Laurence Naismith, Marne Maitland.
When was The Bushbaby released and how long is it?
The Bushbaby was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Bushbaby?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bushbaby was composed by Les Reed.
Is The Bushbaby based on a book or true story?
The Bushbaby is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "William Stevenson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Bushbaby?
The Bushbaby holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).