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A Magical Space Adventure

1987•1h 39m•

★2.3(30 ratings)

FamilyScience FictionAdventure

Overview

A space child, lost in the universe, is abducted by the U. S. Space Foundation. In a desperate intergalactic search for the frightened little alien, his brother Nukie® mistakenly lands in Africa where he is befriended by African twins. Together they journey through the laughter and adventure of talking lions, a greedy witch doctor, a charming chimpanzee, a feisty nun, a compassionate scientist and an outrageous romantic computer named E.D.D.I.

Director

Michael Pakleppa

Writers

Sias Odendal, Ben Taylor

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Main Cast

Glynis Johns

Glynis Johns

Sister Anne

Steve Railsback

Steve Railsback

Dr. Eric Harvey

Ronald France

Ronald France

The Corporal

David Fox

David Fox

Nukie

Sara Braunstein

Sara Braunstein

Miko

Siphiwe Mlangeni

Siphiwe Mlangeni

Tiko

Sipho Mlangeni

Sipho Mlangeni

Toki

Sam Ntsinyi

Sam Ntsinyi

Sangoma

Jabulile Phakane

Jabulile Phakane

Dube

Fats Dibeco

Fats Dibeco

Mpefu

Reed Evans

Reed Evans

Dr. Barbara Rhinestone

Carin C. Tietze

Carin C. Tietze

Pamela Carter

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Michael Pakleppa
Director: Sias Odendal

Writing

Writer: Sias Odendal
Writer: Ben Taylor

Production

Casting: Hank McCann
Executive Producer: Frederik Botha
Executive Producer: Gregory Cascante
Producer: Roy Sargeant
Producer: Albie Venter

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Nic Pickard

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Anthony Busbridge

Editing

Editor: Roelf Van Jaarsveld

Art Direction

Production Design: Hans Nel

Keywords

helicopterartificial intelligence (a.i.)computerafricatelepathymissionaryspace travelsouth africaradioalienextraterrestrialscientisttwinsafrican tribenukiedesperateabsurddistressing

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "A Magical Space Adventure"

#2

The runtime is 99 minutes (1h 39m).

#3

The film was directed by Michael Pakleppa.

#4

The screenplay was written by Sias Odendal and Ben Taylor.

#5

The score was composed by Nic Pickard.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Anthony Busbridge.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0107715.

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Rating

2.3/10

Poor

30 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Nukie

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

U

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

South Africa

Production Companies:

Lars International Pictures