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Though it falls short of Fry's best work in other fields, this is a sound first feature.

The 'wit' is leaden and unfunny; the narrative's progress ungainly; the direction stolid.

I admired the movie and was happy to see it but can think of two other films about whites in Africa that do a better job of seeing their roles.

I admire how Grant's writing and direction take Africa for granted (pardon the pun) in the sense that we are spared longing long shots of landscapes and similar signs of awestruck filmmaking. It's is the real thing, no wah-wah about it.