Duma

Name: Duma
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family
Released: 2005-04-22
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Alex Michaeletos, Campbell Scott, Mary Makhatho, Nthabiseng Kenoshi, Hope Davis

2005·Movie·PG·100 min·★ 7.4(212)

Adventure Drama Family More English titles

“Some friendships are wilder than others”

An orphaned cheetah becomes the best friend and pet of a young boy living in South Africa.

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Can I watch Duma in United States? Yes — you can stream Duma in United States on Howdy Amazon Channel and YouTube Free, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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India	—	Amazon Video
United Kingdom	—	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo
Australia	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Germany	—	Apple TV Store, maxdome Store, MagentaTV
France	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Spain	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Brazil	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Japan	U-NEXT, HBO Max on U-Next	Apple TV Store

About Duma

Duma is a 2005 English-language adventure, drama and family film directed by Carroll Ballard. The cast is led by Alex Michaeletos, Campbell Scott, Mary Makhatho. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Howdy Amazon Channel, YouTube Free.

Duma was produced by Pandora Pictures, Gaylord Films, and John Wells Productions and made in South Africa and United States of America. It was released on April 22, 2005, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $12 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.

Director: Carroll Ballard
Writers: Carol Cawthra, Carol Cawthra Hopcraft, Xan Hopcraft
Release date: April 22, 2005
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: South Africa, United States of America
Budget: $12 million
Box office: $1 million
Production: Pandora Pictures, Gaylord Films, John Wells Productions

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Duma cast & crew

Duma was directed by Carroll Ballard and written by Carol Cawthra, Carol Cawthra Hopcraft, and Xan Hopcraft.

The cast features Alex Michaeletos as Xan, Campbell Scott as Peter, Mary Makhatho as Thandi, Nthabiseng Kenoshi as Lucille, Hope Davis as Kristin, and Jennifer Steyn as Aunt Gwen.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Debney, cinematography is by Werner Maritz, and it was produced by Doug Claybourne and Stacy Cohen.

Is Duma worth watching?

Duma holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 212 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed adventure films.

At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy adventure, drama, and family, Duma is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Duma

In United States, you can stream Duma on Howdy Amazon Channel and YouTube Free, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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