I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

Truly Dreadful Film

I wanted to but couldn't!

Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.

Made in 1963, the film tells the story of Sammy's journey from Egypt to South Africa.His parents were killed by British bombing of Port Said during the Suez Crisis. He decides to travel on foot from Port Said to his Aunt in Durban. His journey provides him with unintended adventures. We see the various difficult encounters he has with poachers, criminals, smugglers and others of questionable intentions.Wonderful cinematography and an engaging story but the remote content and dated style might mean it is not immediately accessible viewing for a contemporary audience.

I saw this film when I was ten when it was first released. I have only seen it once but can vividly remember it. My father had already died and Sammy's experience of returning to his home and finding it bombed and his parents dead had a profound effect on me. I lived the fear as Sammy travelled south. I have often thought about the film but have never seen it again. I have tried to find it on DVD but unsuccessfully as I assume it's never been released. I remember Sammy's resolve and determination to complete his journey but I can also remember lying awake at night wondering if I would be orphaned. A fantastic film, release it on DVD.

I recall seeing this movie for the first time on TV back in the mid-70s when it went by a different title (possibly for US viewers), "A Boy 10 Feet Tall". Sadly I have only see this film one other time back in the late 80s. I too was drawn in by this film an it's youthful wanderer determined to make his own way from Egypt to South Africa despite all of the hardships involved. I credit this film in part in helping to pique my interest in travel and the world around me, especially Africa. It's too bad that a DVD or VHS version of this film were never officially released. This is one the films that remain on my 'Must Have' list.

This is exemplary adventure "EPIC" even.I 1st viewed this movie as a ten year old myself in the 1970's so i was really enthralled and influenced by this role of Sammy.In fact in 1976 i ran away to the great superior lake and the accompanying forests in my attempt to match Sammy's feat in Africa,I even had a Russian ship in harbor offer to take me aboard...good thing i didn't.he he. Eventually i did manage to get to new york via L.I facing Connecticut and managed to get aboard one of the tall ships in the bicentennial. I don't believe i am the 1st person to be so influenced by a movie. Could My story could become a movie???