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82 out of 100

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9.5 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 19 Ratings

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  • Starring: Alex Michaeletos, Campbell Scott, Hope Davis
  • Summary: 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. (Warner Bros.)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: Peter Rainer
    91
    Ballard filmed across hundreds of miles of South African desert, and there are times when the whole throbbing universe seems to resound for him.
  2. Salon.com
    Reviewed by: Stephanie Zacharek
    90
    Intelligent, visually rich filmmaking.
  3. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Ben Kenigsberg
    60
    Duma turns out to be surprisingly flat, with little of the child's-eye imagery that gave "The Black Stallion" its poetic thrust and too much of the narrative gear-grinding that grounded stretches of "Fly Away Home."

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  1. Eldon
    10
    This is a movie about what it means to move into the mystery of life. It's a movie about growing up, healilng, hope. It's about the power of relationship, ALL relationships. And a seemless relationship between a boy and a cheetah... ? The power of love, peace and harmony instinctually resides in the heart of all creatures. This movie illustrates that we are all one, even with animals. Yes! The creators of this film worked "real world" magic. It's one of the most beautiful movies I've ever seen. Bravo!… Expand
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  2. ScottP.
    10
    Incredible story and film. Best movie I've seen in years.
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  3. [Anonymous]
    10
    Very gripping, great story about a movie about a cheetah about stuff.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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