A Far Off Place：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

Mikael Salomon

Writing Credits

Lourens van der Post
(books) (as Laurens van der Post): Robert Caswell
(screenplay) and: Jonathan Hensleigh
(screenplay) and: Sally Robinson
(screenplay)

Cast

Reese Witherspoon
Nonnie Parker: Ethan Embry
Harry Winslow: Jack Thompson
John Ricketts: Sarel Bok
Xhabbo: Robert John Burke
Paul Parker: Patricia Kalember
Elizabeth Parker: Daniel Gerroll
John Winslow: Maximilian Schell
Col. Mopani Theron: Miles Anderson
Jardin: Fidelis Cheza
Tracker: Taffy Chihota
Warden Robert: Anthony Chinyanga
Doctor: Brian Cooper
Store Keeper: Magdalene Damas
Nuin-Tara: John Indi
Bamuthi: Sebastian Klein
Child on Sand Dune: Isaac Mabhikwa
Poacher: Bertha Msora
Koba: Japan Mthembu
Carfax: Charles Pillai
Mr. Tang: Kessia Embry
Child on Sand Dune: Andrew Whaley
Warden Gerald

Produced by

Kathleen Kennedy
executive producer: Frank Marshall
executive producer: Gerald R. Molen
executive producer: Eva Monley
producer: Elaine Sperber
producer: William W. Wilson III
co-producer

Music by

James Horner

Cinematography by

Juan Ruiz AnchÃa
director of photography (as Juan Ruiz-Anchia)

Editing by

Ray Lovejoy

Production Design by

Gemma Jackson

Art Direction by

Jonathan McKinstry
: Carine Tredgold

Set Decoration by

Ian White

Costume Design by

Rosemary Burrows

Makeup Department

Maria Cedergren
makeup artist: Norma Hill
key makeup artist: Simon McQueen
makeup artist

Production Management

Martin Cohen
post-production supervisor: Krystyna Demkowicz
executive in charge of production: Rory Kilalea
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Jennifer Allen
second second assistant director: Chris Brock
second assistant director: Nick Laws
second assistant director (as Nicholas M. Laws): Simon Shumba
third assistant director: Michael Zimbrich
first assistant director

Art Department

Phillip Alfaneti
head plasterer: Ray Barrett
construction manager: David Bastiaans
construction foreman: Heather Cameron
model maker: Takunda Chingombre
swing gang: Dicky Claassen
property master: Abel Doswah
stand-by construction: Natalie Vivienne Gripper
assistant set decorator: David Guwaza
stand-by props: Tendayi Gwaze
swing gang: John Kotze
assistant art director: Joe Lear
plasterer: Peter Nyarambe
stand-by props assistant (as Peter Nyarambi): Richard Olds
model maker: Steve Pullinger
construction buyer (as Stephen Pullinger): Gregory Shambare
plasterer: Albert Tapera
stand-by construction: Paul Tappin
plasterer: Kerry Wallace
greensman: Bill Welch
construction manager: Paul Wescott
scenic painter: Jack Dyer
chargehand stagehand (uncredited)

Sound Department

Christopher Assells
dialogue editor: Bob Beher
assistant sound editor: Colin Charles
production sound mixer: Dino Dimuro
foley editor (as Dino DiMuro): Dean Drabin
adr mixer: Richard Dwan Jr.
dialogue editor: David Gertz
foley mixer: Les Gilbert
field sound recordist: Africa: Avram D. Gold
adr editor (as Avram Gold): Per Hallberg
foley editor: Dan Hegeman
dialogue editor: David J. Hudson
re-recording mixer: Randy Kelley
sound effects editor: Larry Kemp
supervising sound editor: Mark Lanza
sound effects editor: Mel Metcalfe
re-recording mixer: James Moriana
foley artist: Themba Nyamweda
cable person: Kelly Oxford
foley editor: David Pearson
boom operator: Terry Porter
re-recording mixer: John Rice
assistant sound editor: Jay B. Richardson
foley editor (as Jay Richardson): Frank Smathers
sound effects editor: Wylie Stateman
additional sound: Kim Waugh
additional sound: Jeffrey Wilhoit
foley artist: Michael D. Wilhoit
supervising sound editor: Marshall Winn
dialogue editor: Christopher Assells
sound effects editor (uncredited): Dino Dimuro
sound effects editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by

David Harris
special effects coordinator (as Dave Harris): Paul Knowles
special effects technician: John McLeod
special effects technician: Trevor Neighbour
special effects technician: Gift Nyamandi
special effects technician: Tony Phelan
special effects technician (as Anthony Phelan): Max Poolman
special effects technician

Visual Effects by

Craig Barron
visual effects supervisor: Budd Bolton
helicopter model: Wade Childress
visual effects camera operator: Krystyna Demkowicz
executive in charge of production: visual effects: Drummand S. Edmand
visual effects camera assistant (as Drummand Stone Edman): Brian Flora
matte artist: Randy Jonsson
matte photographer (as Randy Johnson): Bill Mather
matte artist: Rich McKay
visual effects camera assistant: Michael Pangrazio
special visual effects supervisor: Robert Stromberg
additional visual effects: Bill Taylor
additional visual effects: David S. Williams Jr.
additional visual effects: Harry Walton
optical effects: Image FX (uncredited)

Stunts

Gray Andrew
stunt double: Xhabbo: Tanya Cavanagh
stunt double: Nonnie (as Tania Cavanagh): Craig Ginsberg
stunts: Ian Harvey
stunts: Roly Jansen
stunt coordinator: Lucius Mathazia
stunt double: Xhabbo: Michele Mathison
stunt double: Harry: Ernest Mbanzi
stunts (as Ernest Mbanze): Gavin Mey
stunts: Gunther Nietner
stunt double: Ethan Embry: Philip Notununu
stunts (as Phillip Notununu): Fiona Nuthall
stunt double: Nonnie: Graham Press
stunts: Peter Spyropoulos
stunts: Neville Strydom
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Rhett Abrams
grip: Colin Anderson
first assistant camera: "b" camera: Simon Buthelezi
generator operator: Marcutus Bvumbe
electrician: Chris Centrella
key grip: David Chiganze
crane grip / dolly grip: Boniface Chiverengo
grip: Wiseman Chiweshe
electrician: Christopher Dhauka
grip: Ken Eddy
camera operator: Wescam camera: Kevin Falconer
assistant camera: Michael A. FauntLeRoy
first assistant camera (as Mike Fauntleroy): Vincent Fletcher
rigging gaffer: Ian Fox
camera operator "a" camera: Kevin Greene
camera technician: Panavision: Bobby Huber
additional key grip: Allan Hughes
dolly grip: Marc Koninckx
director of photography: second unit: David Luckenbach
steadicam operator: Peter Malunga
grip: Anthony Martin
electrician: Samson Mudzamiri
electrician: Richard Patton
video playback operator: Ben Phiri
generator operator: Kate Robinson
director of photography: second unit (as Peter Robinson): Sean Ryan
best boy: Alard de Smidt
second assistant camera: "b" camera: Ian Speed
camera mechanic: Wescam: Malcolm Stone
electrician: Garlan Wilde
chief lighting technician (as Garlan W. Wilde): Anthony Bannister
still photographer (uncredited)

Casting Department

Mickie McGowan
adr voice casting: Shari Rhodes
casting: Los Angeles: Christa Schamberger
casting: South Africa: Sally Stiner
casting: Los Angeles: Paul Tingay
casting: Zimbabwe: Matthew Messinger
casting: New York (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Jayne Forbes
costume supervisor: Janice Rowlston
costume assistant

Editorial Department

Bill Butler
additional editor: Dale E. Grahn
color timer: Gloria Kaiser
color timer: Xavier Loutreuil
assistant editor: Africa: Laura Lovejoy
assistant editor: UK: Kimo Proudfoot
post-production assistant: Theresa Repola Mohammed
negative cutter: Gladys Vega
first assistant editor: Lynne Warr
first assistant editor

Location Management

Titus Chikoto
location manager (as Titus Chitokodo): Jaco Espach
location manager: Kevin Greetham
location manager: Ashley Joseph
assistant location manager: Hilton Bales Smith
location manager (as Hilton Bales-Smith): Mick Snell
location manager: Viggon van der Merwe
assistant location manager

Music Department

Steve Bartkowicz
scoring crew: Andy Bass
score recordist: Steven Bramson
orchestrator (as Steve Bramson): Brad Dechter
orchestrator: Thomas S. Drescher
music editor (as Thomas Drescher): Marc Gebauer
scoring crew: Jim Henrikson
supervising music editor: Jo Ann Kane
music preparation (as Jo Ann Kane): Nathan Kaproff
music contractor: David Marquette
scoring crew: Shawn Murphy
score mixer: Thomas Pasatieri
orchestrator: Joe E. Rand
assistant music editor (as Joe Rand): Joel Rosenbaum
orchestrator: Jay Selvester
scoring crew: Robert Adcock
musician: cello (uncredited): Dale Anderson
musician: percussion (uncredited): Frank Bennett
composer: additional music (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited): Tom Brown
music preparation (uncredited): Sandy De Crescent
orchestra contractor (uncredited): Brad Dechter
composer: additional music (uncredited): Daniel Gold
music prep (uncredited): Jim Hoffman
music preparation (uncredited): James Horner
conductor (uncredited): Richard Nash
musician: trombone (uncredited): Thomas Pasatieri
composer: additional music (uncredited): Joel Rosenbaum
composer: additional music (uncredited): Bob Sanders
musician: trombone (uncredited) / trombone (uncredited): Jim Self
musician: tuba (uncredited): James Thatcher
musician: French horn (uncredited): Matt Walker
music executive (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Caroline Sax
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Martin Jacobson
transportation coordinator: Coaster Nziramasanga
transportation captain: Lance David Westerhout
action vehicle coordinator

Additional Crew

Peggy Y. Ali
production secretary: Chris Allison
helicopter pilot: Jock Anderson
tented camp manager: Gray Andrew
stand-in: Xhabbo: Gail Boesch
production secretary: Chris Canute
studio teacher: Johnny Clur
helimount pilot: Christopher Conkling
assistant accountant: Geraldine Ditano
location accountant: Julie Edwards
representative: Environment 2000: Aaron Embry
runner (as Aaron Randall): Prudence Emery
unit publicist: Ingrid Garnett
location accountant: Carl S. Griffin
production accountant: Kevin Grinaker
aerial coordinator: Barbara Harley
production contact: UK: Caroline Johns
production assistant: Richard Kaufa
production assistant: Lynn Kelfkens
production assistant: Moses Magaga
mechanic: Jotham Mangachena
runner: Macmillan Marange
runner: Lucius Mathazia
stand-in: Xhabbo: Marc McLean
helicopter pilot: Olivia Mears
production contact: South Africa: Titus MGodi
cashier (as Titus Mgodi): Karl Lewis Miller
animal trainer (as Karl Miller): Teresa Ann Miller
animal trainer (as Teresa Miller): Tim Monich
dialect coach: Deirdre Morrison
assistant to producer: Zimbabwe: Ron Mull
catering supervisor: Servaas Murray
animal trainer (as Servas Murray): Gunther Nietner
stand-in: Harry: Hilde Odelga
production coordinator: Anne Olivecrona
animal coordinator (as Ann Olivecrona): Lessie Pennoty
nurse: Patti Pink
representative: American Humane Association: Tanya Pitcher
representative: Environment 2000: Glenda Pope
location accountant: Friederich Reinhard
bushman advisor: Clint Richter
armorer: Jay Sithseke
dogpack handler: Gerhard Steemkamp
mechanic: Susan Weisenbacher
catering supervisor (as Susan Wiesenbacher): Lance David Westerhout
arms coordinator: Sali Williams
assistant production coordinator: Solomon J. LeFlore
production financing (uncredited)