The Bushbaby
1969, English. Directed by John Trent.
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
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 September 1969
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- William Stevenson, Robert Maxwell
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What The Bushbaby is based on
The Bushbaby is based on The Bushbabies (1965) by William Stevenson, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
1965
The Bushbabies
By William Stevenson
Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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The Bushbaby runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is The Bushbaby on?
The Bushbaby isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 September 1969. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Bushbaby?
If you liked The Bushbaby, try Wake of the Red Witch, True Spirit, Kings of the Sun.
Who directed The Bushbaby?
The Bushbaby (1969) was directed by John Trent and stars Margaret Leclere, Louis Gossett Jr., Donald Houston.
What is The Bushbaby based on?
The Bushbaby is based on The Bushbabies (1965) by William Stevenson, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.