Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight
Eight-year-old Bobo grows up on her family farm in Rhodesia in 1980 during the final days of the Bush War to end British colonial rule. Her eyes see conflict, the family's bond to the land, and the lasting wounds that war imprints on those who live through it.
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Lexi Venter
Bobo Fuller
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Embeth Davidtz
Nicola Fuller
Known for
Schindler's List
Bicentennial Man
Zikhona Bali
Sarah
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Fumani Shilubana
Jacob
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Rob van Vuuren
Tim Fuller
Known for
The Devil's Whore
Resident Evil
Anina Reed
Vanessa Fuller
No other roles listed
Albert Pretorius
Anton
Known for
Binnelanders
ONE PIECE
Ronnie Mkwanazi
Samuel
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Ricardo Genesis
Lucky
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Judy Ditchfield
Grandmother
Peter Terry
Grandfather
Pumla Ndlazi
Maggie
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Embeth Davidtz Director · Alexandra Fuller Author Chris Letcher Composer
Worldwide gross $637K · United States release July 11, 2025 · Produced in South Africa
Box office
Worldwide gross
$636,652
Production
Rose and Oaks Media
Production
Paeony Pictures
Production
South Africa
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Shona
Release dates
United States · August 30, 2024
Premiere · Telluride Film Festival
United States · July 11, 2025
Limited theatrical · New York City, NY & Los Angeles, CA
Canada
September 6, 2024 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
July 18, 2025 · Limited theatrical
Israel
October 16, 2025 · Digital · iTunes / Apple TV
Romania
August 15, 2026 · Digital · HBO Max
August 15, 2026 · TV · Cinemax 2
South Africa
July 25, 2025 · Theatrical
February 24, 2026 · Digital · Netflix
Spain
October 16, 2025 · Theatrical
Switzerland
October 5, 2024 · Premiere · Zurich Film Festival
United Kingdom
October 3, 2025 · Theatrical
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