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Simba (1955) ( Simba - Mark of Mau Mau! )

Dirk Bogarde (Actor), Virginia McKenna (Actor), Brian Desmond Hurst (Director) Format: DVD

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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Mono ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Alan Howard arrives in Kenya to work on a ranch owned by his brother, and is met at the airport by an old friend, Mary Crawford. He finds his brother has been murdered by the Mau Mau, a native organization determined to drive out the whites. Howard decides to stay, influenced by his love for Mary as well as other considerations. She refuses to believe that all the natives are bad, while Crawford is suspicious of all, especially Dr. Karanja, for whom Mary once worked as a nurse. Crawford suspects he is Simba, leader of the local Mau Mau. When Mary's parents are slain by the sect, Dr. Karanja reveals to the police that he believes Simba to be his own father. Crawford is marked for death, with his farm deserted, the telephone wires cut, and his car burned. Mary and Dr. Karanja show up, with Karanja attempting to talk the attackers out of their deeds until his father forces them on. Crawford kills Simba, and the attackers fatally wound Karanja before the police close in. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: BAFTA Awards, ...Simba (1955) ( Simba - Mark of Mau Mau! )

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Language ‏ : ‎ English
Director ‏ : ‎ Brian Desmond Hurst
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Import, PAL
Run time ‏ : ‎ 95 minutes
Actors ‏ : ‎ Dirk Bogarde, Virginia McKenna, Basil Sydney, Donald Sinden, Marie Ney
Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 2.0)
Studio ‏ : ‎ Spirit Entertainment
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B072J7KT2P
Country of origin ‏ : ‎ United Kingdom
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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Mcdonaldpeacock

Surprisingly realistic of the issues around Mau Mau uprising/rebellion.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 January 2020

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This film was made during the Mau Mau uprising/rebellion and is quite realistic in terms of the differing views of the British colonists in relation to the Kenyan people and how the uprising/rebellion should be dealt with. Bogarde's character represents these differing approaches while also representing a journey leading to redemption and acceptance that not all Kenyans supported the Mau Mau. Donald Sinden is also very good as the Police Inspector under pressure both to protect the various colonists and their farms while trying not to demonise every Kenyan. There is a scene that represents the often ad hoc approach to the restriction of liberty and pointing of the finger of suspicion with the identity of Simba proving how random these actions are. There is no suggestion of the reality of the torture that Kenyan's faced and to be fair the film would not have been allowed to be shown if it had given the powers of censorship at the time. That said what you have is a period piece that does not paint the British in a glowing light but also tries to show the complexities of the situation that was soon to lead to additional troops being sent to the country.

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William Taylor

Still packs a powerful punch!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 March 2011

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A welcome release on DVD to fill a gap in many Bogarde collections, Simba is unusual for a 1950's film in that the violence is quite graphic for its time. The terrorist activities of the Mau Mau against the British settlers are shown in detail, with several gruesome murders.
This is an exciting, well produced film, with all the actors giving good performances. The prejudice felt by Alan(Bogarde) is gradually replaced by a better understanding and although we feel sympathy for the plight of some of the other settlers it is hard to sympathize with some of their racist attitudes which are quite shocking by today's standards.
Virginia McKenna is most beautiful as Mary, who is very emotionally controlled and her relationship with Alan is sensitively developed. Earl Cameron gives an excellent performance as the doctor Mary works for and who is incorrectly suspected of being Simba, the terrorist leader.

The location photography is very attractive, only let down in one scene by a very badly back-projected lion!

The ending is left deliberately open and we cannot help but fear for the future of Alan and Mary if they decide to remain.

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A. W. Wilson

Actors to Africa??

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 February 2012

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This may have been made in 1955, but it still retains a huge punch, and much of what it shows still exists in one form or another in Africa. The Mau Mau are realistically shown here with all their violence and some of their reasons for said violence. It's quite bloody and worthy of the "12" Cert. Bogarde and Mckenna act their socks off (perhaps a bit too much, but maybe in 1955 we woulsn't have noticed so much?), and Sinden hadn't quite developed his fruity voice. There is racism of course, on both sides, but you can see where it's all coming from. I have one big gripe which prevents me giving this 5 stars, and I am surprised no one elses has commented on it. None of the actors went to Africa!! Every scene with them is (very) cleverly intercut with a huge amount of second Unit work, but you can still tell every time the actors appear except on studio sets, that they are acting against a backdrop of the location. I grant that's its good and there are no cardboard effects, but for me it just takes the edge of what is a very brave, well made, good film. Good print and price. Recomended.

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Patricia Simeon

AAAAH ! Virginia Mc KENNA...............

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 April 2012

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I was really surprised by this really good film about british colonies in 1954. In fact, I was only 6 at this time, so I did not know too much about MAU MAU rebellion in Kenya, but it seems that not so many white people were killed, so the film goes far more dramatic that it should be. It is always a pleasure to watch such talented actors as Dirk BOGARDE and Basil SYDNEY, and Virginia MC KENNA never looked better, not to mention the beautiful location shots, infortunately matching not too well with the studio retakes.

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alan jeffrey

A typical 50s adventure.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 November 2013

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I have always had a problem with Mr Bogardes style of acting, but as i love anything African i was able to overlook it. A good story which was not as predictable as many films of it's day. Yes, i enjoyed this and would recommend it.

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