This is a fabulous movie. I just watched it again and was again so impressed by the filming and the actors.
If you read the first user comment, forget it. At no time does this film take place in Ireland.
This film won't have won any critical acclaim, but it's certainly one to keep the younger members of the family amused. The adults will admire the scenery of the veld, while the kids will be amused by the storyline.
Jock of the Bushveld is more than a story about a dog. "Jock" is a story a hero and there's nothing more endearing than a hero with four legs.
OK, so this didn't win any Oscars, but it is a solid family movie based on a great, much-loved, classic South African book. The kids will love it, and the adults should really read the book to truly appreciate the story, and embellish the story to the kids.
If you have ever loved an animal that in the eyes of the world was just a runt of the litter then you will love the story of Jock, the dog. Of course, don't forget his master Percy Fitzpatrick who himself was an out-of-place 20 year old city boy now trying to live in the wild country of Africa.
In the late 80's there was a version of Jock of the bush-veld that was African. But it seems as if that version wasn't enough and this film was made.