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African Skies

  • TV Series
  • 1992–19941992–1994
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
46
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African Skies (1992)
  • Adventure
  • Drama
An adventure series about two teenagers, one black and one white, living in post-Apartheid South Africa. Rory lives with his mother on a large range out in the countryside, while Jam lives w... Read allAn adventure series about two teenagers, one black and one white, living in post-Apartheid South Africa. Rory lives with his mother on a large range out in the countryside, while Jam lives with his mother while his father runs a medical clinic far away. Together, the two friends ... Read allAn adventure series about two teenagers, one black and one white, living in post-Apartheid South Africa. Rory lives with his mother on a large range out in the countryside, while Jam lives with his mother while his father runs a medical clinic far away. Together, the two friends get into various adventures, often having to rely on each other to get out of trouble.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
46
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  • Creators
    • Larry Mollin
    • Phil Savath
  • Stars
    • Catherine Bach
    • Robert Mitchum
    • Raimund Harmstorf
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  • Creators
    • Larry Mollin
    • Phil Savath
  • Stars
    • Catherine Bach
    • Robert Mitchum
    • Raimund Harmstorf
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    Catherine Bach
    Catherine Bach
    • Margo Dutton
    52 episodes52 eps • 1992–1994
    Robert Mitchum
    Robert Mitchum
    • Sam Dutton
    52 episodes52 eps • 1992–1994
    Raimund Harmstorf
    Raimund Harmstorf
    • Raimund Mautner
    52 episodes52 eps • 1992–1994
    Rouxnet Brown
    • Jam Mathiba
    16 episodes16 eps • 1992–1993
    Simon James
    • Rory Dutton
    14 episodes14 eps • 1992–1993
    Nakedi Ribane
    • Nyasa Mathiba
    10 episodes10 eps • 1992–1993
    Lizo Makapela
    • Mokwena
    2 episodes2 eps • 1992–1993
    Joe Seakatsie
    • Robert…
    2 episodes2 eps • 1993
    Mpumi Simelane
    • Cassius
    2 episodes2 eps • 1993
    Connie Mfuku
    • Mrs. Teropa
    2 episodes2 eps • 1993
    Michael Sarrazin
    Michael Sarrazin
    • Leo Hausmann
    1 episode1 ep • 1992
    Craig Gardner
    Craig Gardner
    • Bryce
    1 episode1 ep • 1992
    Thulane Gxubane
    • Hari
    1 episode1 ep • 1992
    Michael Hogan
    Michael Hogan
    • Hooker
    1 episode1 ep • 1993
    Clark Johnson
    Clark Johnson
    • Chamberlain
    1 episode1 ep • 1993
    Lawrence Dane
    Lawrence Dane
    • Tom Dutton
    1 episode1 ep • 1993
    Sean Taylor
    Sean Taylor
    • Miles
    1 episode1 ep • 1993
    Claudette Roche
    Claudette Roche
    • Susan
    1 episode1 ep • 1993
    • Creators
      • Larry Mollin
      • Phil Savath
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      Robert Mitchum replaced Glenn Ford, who had been hospitalized with heart and circulatory problems.

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    6/10
    Tom and Huck in South Africa
    Sadly this Canadian based series did not have a longer run. African Skies was a tale of post apartheid South Africa as seen through the eyes of two adolescents just about hitting puberty. Simon James and Rousnet Brown are the boys and they have some Tom Sawyer/Huckleberry Finn like adventures that Mark Twain surely would have recognized.

    James's mother is Catherine Bach who a decade earlier was Daisy Duke on the Dukes Of Hazzard. She's matured now and runs a ranch and tends to the wildlife much like Daktari did back in the 0s. Her father is Robert Mitchum.

    Mitchum was a last minute replacement for Glenn Ford ho had heart and lung issues that forced his retirement. Ironically Mitchum's health was also declining and he died almost decade before Ford.

    It was a nice series and sadly it only lasted 2 seasons. Probably the expense of shooting in South Africa and the boys growing up so that they would no longer be believable as modern day Tom and Hucks.

    Wish a nostalgia channel would pick this up,
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    • Release date
      • October 11, 1992 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Aventuras en África
    • Production companies
      • Atlantis Films
      • Franklin/Waterman Productions
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      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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