Zambezia

"Airborne to be wild."

2012 1h 23m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 340

ComedyAnimationAdventureFamily

Synopsis

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Set in a bustling bird city on the edge of the majestic Victoria Falls, "Zambezia" is the story of Kai - a naïve, but high-spirited young falcon who travels to the bird city of "Zambezia" where he discovers the truth about his origins and, in defending the city, learns how to be part of a community.

“Airborne to be wild.”

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Cast

Samuel L. Jackson
Tendai (voice)
Abigail Breslin
Zoe (voice)
Leonard Nimoy
Sekhuru (voice)
Jeremy Suarez
Kai (voice)
Jeff Goldblum
Ajax (voice)
Jenifer Lewis
Gogo (voice)
Noureen DeWulf
Pavi (voice)
Richard E. Grant
Cecil (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wayne Thornley
Writers: Andrew Cook, Raffaella Delle Donne, Wayne Thornley
Languages: English
Countries: South Africa

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bruce Retief. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Samuel L. Jackson and Abigail Breslin and Leonard Nimoy carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Airborne to be wild.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1488181 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Wayne Thornley directs. Bruce Retief scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in South Africa. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Original score by Bruce Retief. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Samuel L. Jackson and Abigail Breslin and Leonard Nimoy carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "Airborne to be wild.".
6IMDB entry: tt1488181 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Released under 13 different titles around the world.