Basenji Movies

Good-bye My Lady (1958)

Like Kelpies in many Australian films, you can spot a Basenji here or there in African ones. Still, they remain elusive. Although there are mixed breeds resembling them who have left their paw prints on celluloid history (notably Buster, star of the 1930s), I am aware of only one feature starring a Basenji: Good-bye, My Lady (1956). Note: The 2012 American film Trooper and the Legend of the Golden Key does NOT feature a Basenji. There is one on the DVD cover art, but the dogs in the movie are a Bloodhound and a mixed breed.


Air Bud: World Pup

2000 (Canada/USA)

Golden Retriever
★★★
Australian Shepherd
Miniature American Shepherd
German Shepherd Dog
Australian Cattle Dog
Basenji
Belgian Malinois
Border Collie
Boxer
Briard
Collie (rough)
Dalmatian
English Springer Spaniel
Parson Russell Terrier
Rottweiler
Mixed Breed

Cats and Dogs

2001 ( USA/Australia)

Doberman Pinscher
Miniature Pinscher
Boxer
Schnauzer
Chihuahua
Afghan Hound
Basset Hound
Bloodhound
Border Collie
Mastiff
Dalmatian
Borzoi
West Highland White Terrier
Poodle
Bulldog
Alaskan Malamute
Belgian Malinois
German Shepherd Dog
Golden Retriever
Labrador Retriever
Wire Fox Terrier
Irish Setter
English Setter
Basenji
Bernese Mountain Dog
Bearded Collie
Chinese Shar-Pei
Mixed Breed
★★

Starring canines listed in a secondary post for this film. These are the background dogs.

The Constant Gardner

2005 (USA/UK/Germany/China)

Basenji

A puppy near the end of the film who appears to be a Basenji.

Good-bye, My Lady

or The Boy and the Laughing Dog

1956 (USA)

Basenji
★★★

Still the main Basenji film. Based on the novel by James H. Street.