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The Bushbaby

1969·Movie
1h 40min

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A true-to-life adventure as big as Africa itself.

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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Is The Bushbaby worth watching?

63
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64/100 (IMDb 6.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Bushbaby?

1 h 40 min

The Bushbaby runs 1 h 40 min.

What language is The Bushbaby in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

What tropes does The Bushbaby use?

Bad People Abuse AnimalsArtistic LicenseAdaptation DeviationHuman TraffickersAlternative Foreign Theme SongWhite Man's BurdenEdutainment ShowMissing White Woman SyndromeToken WhiteCulture Equals CostumeLighter and SofterAnimals Respect Natureand 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 storytelling tropes for The Bushbaby, including Bad People Abuse Animals, Artistic License, Adaptation Deviation.