: Reviewers from Rotten Tomatoes generally consider it a visually stunning but standard coming-of-age survival story. It is notable for being one of Reese Witherspoon's earliest leading roles. 2. The Original Novel (1974)

: The story serves as an early cinematic critique of the illegal ivory trade and the devastating impact of poaching on African wildlife.

The film follows two teenagers and a Bushman who must trek 2,000 miles across the Kalahari Desert to escape ruthless ivory poachers.

: The daughter of a retired governor, thrust into a survival situation.

Written by Sir Laurens van der Post, the novel is a sequel to A Story Like the Wind .