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Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight
Eight-year-old Bobo grows up on her family farm in Rhodesia in 1980 during the final days of the Bush War to end British colonial rule. Her eyes see conflict, the family's bond to the land, and the lasting wounds that war imprints on those who live through it.
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This film is a biographical documentary based on the memoir of the same name by Alexandra Fuller. It explores her experiences growing up in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and later Zambia during a period of immense political and social upheaval, including the Rhodesian Bush War. The narrative delves into themes of childhood, race, identity, and the complexities of life in Southern Africa during the latter half of the 20th century.
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The film is an adaptation of Alexandra Fuller's critically acclaimed 2002 memoir, which won the Guardian First Book Award and became an international bestseller.
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