Forever young, Forever free (e’ Lollipop)
Francaise title: Les orphelins du bon dieu
Spain title: Dos Amigos
Russian title: Всегда молодой и свободный
Original title: e’ Lollipop
Spain title: Dos Amigos
Russian title: Всегда молодой и свободный
Original title: e’ Lollipop
Alternative titles:
Лоллипоп
Лоллипоп
Child movie – South Africa
Production year: 1975
Movie length: 95 minutes
Production year: 1975
Movie length: 95 minutes
Director: Ashley Lazarus
Movie description:
»e’Lollipop« is the extraordinary tale of two inseparable South African children – Tsepo and his orphaned friend Jannie. They meet when Jannie’s parents die tragically in a car crash in the Lesotho Mountains. Jannie is sent to a missionary station in Tsepo’s village where they become best friends. Together with their dog Sugarball, life is full of childhood fun and antics until tragedy strikes again: Jannie, aged 13, is seriously injured when one of their games goes horribly wrong. Tsepo and his community pull together so that Jannie can receive emergency medical treatment. A daunting challenge lies ahead – and at what cost will Jannie survive?
Also known as »e’Lollipop«, »Forever Young, Forever Free« is a studied piece of whimsy filmed in South Africa and Harlem. Jannie is a white orphan installed in a South African mission; his best friend is black foundling Tsepo. When Jannie requires emergency surgery, he is flown to New York, where he bemoans the fact that he has been separated from his black chum. Whereupon, Muntu and priest Father Alberto jet to the big apple themselves – but Tsepo gets lost in the airport, and winds up in Harlem under the supervision of social worker Karen Valentine.
Allegedly a demonstration of how racial barriers can be overcome by the innocence of children, »Forever Young, Forever Free« comes off as patronizing and not a little insulting, with the black child being regarded more as a pet than a person. When first telecast on American TV, the 87-minute »Forever Young, Forever Free« was cut by nearly 20 minutes – one of the few instances that the »edited for television« disclaimer was welcome.
Also known as »e’Lollipop«, »Forever Young, Forever Free« is a studied piece of whimsy filmed in South Africa and Harlem. Jannie is a white orphan installed in a South African mission; his best friend is black foundling Tsepo. When Jannie requires emergency surgery, he is flown to New York, where he bemoans the fact that he has been separated from his black chum. Whereupon, Muntu and priest Father Alberto jet to the big apple themselves – but Tsepo gets lost in the airport, and winds up in Harlem under the supervision of social worker Karen Valentine.
Allegedly a demonstration of how racial barriers can be overcome by the innocence of children, »Forever Young, Forever Free« comes off as patronizing and not a little insulting, with the black child being regarded more as a pet than a person. When first telecast on American TV, the 87-minute »Forever Young, Forever Free« was cut by nearly 20 minutes – one of the few instances that the »edited for television« disclaimer was welcome.
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