Comments on: Precious Ramotswe to Hit Big Screen; Botswanans Seethe

By: Sally

Sally — Wed, 25 May 2011 16:31:07 +0000

@World Tour Travel- I have looked far and wide across the internet and cannot find it for the life of me.

By: RJ

RJ — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 07:17:23 +0000

Such a great story and plot. And it is going to be launched as a movie too? Quite interesting. I am quite excited to see such unique and eye opening piece.

By: More Customers Blog

More Customers Blog — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:17:06 +0000

I would not be so skeptical about spending $5m on tourism. In fact tourism is the only real alternative for Botswana now that the diamond industry is beyond its peak. If there is a proper robust business plan to encourage tourism (and there are certainly huge opportunities) then investing in the film as part of the process might be worthwhile. If the money is just spent in the hope it will stimulate interest then probably not. On the other hand look how the Australian tourist industry was given a mighty push by Crocodile Dundee. The Botswana people might grow to love McCall Smith yet. Kevin Webmaster More Customers Blogfor B

By: World Tour Travel

World Tour Travel — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 04:02:06 +0000

interesting book, i’m already look for the related movie from the book. anyway is there any digital version of the book which sold in internet?

By: Rooibos Tea

Rooibos Tea — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 22:33:09 +0000

Its wild how one book, cleverly written can spawn an entire industry for rooibos tea.

By: Exclusive Buyer Agents

Exclusive Buyer Agents — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:29:03 +0000

The only reason I can think of for this is a ploy to increase tourism. Do I think a movie will provide more than $5 million in increased tourism revenue? I’m not sure … but it probably wont. Sounds like a sad case to me.

By: Luxury Vacations

Luxury Vacations — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:38:05 +0000

I did a quick Google search and it seems like this might be part of a HBO mini series called “The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency”. If that was the case I think it may be justifiable for the government to do so because it could get people interested in visiting the country. Even if it doesn’t bring in the 1st year the effect would be on going if visitors have a great experience and tell their friends.

By: Reise Laender

Reise Laender — Sat, 16 May 2009 17:29:24 +0000

They can choose to show the movie to the country where most copies of the book were sold. Or as suggested, you can travel to where it was shown and maybe get a copy of that film there. Anyway, the movie would be a very effective way to show the world some of the best places to visit in Botswana or in Africa.

By: Patty Cravitz

Patty Cravitz — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 15:28:40 +0000

Chris, your best bet is to do a google search. Movies like these are considered rare and very few major online outlets will carry such a film.

Otherwise, you’re going to have to travel to the country where the film was made and buy it from their local video store (huge hassle I know).

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:29:22 +0000

Really interesting story. Did this film actually get released over there and did you end up catching it some how?

It’s interesting to hear that the government offered so much to underwrite the movie. That 5 million is a lot considering the country that this is happening in but at the same time I can see how they want to promote Botswana as a travel destination.

I’d love to check this movie out. Any ideas of where I could find it or if it did indeed get released?

Thank you,

Chris A Clark