Jungle Beat: The Movie

"Home is where the hugs are."

2020 1h 29m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 127

FamilyAnimationScience FictionComedy

Synopsis

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The Jungle Beat animals think it’s the best thing ever when an alien arrives in the jungle bringing with him the power of speech. They also surprisingly think it’s the best thing ever when they find out that he’s been sent to conquer them.

“Home is where the hugs are.”

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Cast

David Menkin
Munki / Rocky (voice)
David Rintoul
Grogon (voice)
Gavin Peter
Tallbert (voice)
Florrie May Wilkinson
Baby (voice)
Adam Neill
Ribbert (voice)
Jason Pennycooke
Lead Wildebeest (voice)
Robert G. Slade
Old Wildebeest (voice)
Emma Lungiswa De Wet
Firefly (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brent Dawes
Writers: Brent Dawes
Languages: Turkish, Italian, English
Countries: Mauritius

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Turkish, Italian, English.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Brent Dawes, shot by Charl James Collocott. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ryno Ritter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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David Menkin and David Rintoul and Gavin Peter carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Home is where the hugs are.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Brent Dawes directs. Charl James Collocott behind the camera. Ryno Ritter cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mauritius. Dialogue in Turkish, Italian, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Turkish, Italian, English.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Brent Dawes, shot by Charl James Collocott. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Ryno Ritter shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7David Menkin and David Rintoul and Gavin Peter carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Home is where the hugs are.".
9IMDB entry: tt12139700 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Released under 15 different titles around the world.