Askari (2001)
Movie 1h 25m ★ 7.0/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something, family night
Dating from 2001, Askari sits in the drama and family corner of our catalogue. It is directed by David Lister. The cast includes Amanda Fuller, C. Thomas Howell and Marlee Matlin. The running time is 1h 25m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.0 out of 10.
Synopsis
Set on a game reserve in Africa. Askari is an angry old elephant, the only survivor of the "A' family group which has been anhilitated in a government cull and he has turned rogue. Involved in the culling are Patrick Khumalo, a corrupt government official and Ribshaw, an unscrupulous white poacher accompanied by Ndhlovu, an old African tracker who is being blackmailed by Ribshaw. Anxious to save the elephants are game warden Joss Mckinley and his conservationist wife Paula who is studying and monitoring various family groups of elephants. When Paula's sixteen year old niece Emma Crawshay is orphaned she is sent to live with her aunt and uncle at Morena Game Park. She feels alienated but is gradually drawn into her aunt's passion for her work and her favourite elephant family the 'O' group, in particular a calf named Ollie.
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Cast & crew
- David ListerDirector
- Amanda Fulleras Emma Crawshay
- C. Thomas Howellas Joss Mckinley
- Marlee Matlinas Paula McKinley
- Ian Robertsas Ripshaw
- Jerry Mofokengas Matthew
- Setlhabi Jacob Taunyaneas Elmon Ntini
- Tony Caprarias Count Mondini
- Sylvaine Strikeas Susan
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Questions about Askari
- What genre is Askari?
- Askari is categorised as Drama, Family.
- Who stars in Askari?
- Amanda Fuller, C. Thomas Howell, Marlee Matlin, Ian Roberts, Jerry Mofokeng appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Askari?
- David Lister directed Askari.
- How long is Askari?
- Askari runs for 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- Is Askari worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.0/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Askari?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
