A half-striped zebra is blamed for the drought and leaves his herd in search of his missing stripes. He is joined on his quest by an overprotective wildebeest and a flamboyant ostrich; they defeat the tyrannical leopard and save his herd.
Writing
Richard E. Grant's ostrich: theatrical chaos incarnate
Director
Anthony Silverston
Jake T. Austin
Khumba (voice)
Liam Neeson
Phango (voice)
Steve Buscemi
Skalk (voice)
AnnaSophia Robb
Tombi (voice)
Laurence Fishburne
Seko (voice)
Richard E. Grant
Bradley (voice)
Loretta Devine
Mama V (voice)
Anika Noni Rose
Lungisa (voice)
Catherine Tate
Nora (voice)
Jennifer Cody
Fifi (voice)
Charlie Adler
Wild Dog #1 (voice)
Dee Bradley Baker
Meerkat Father (voice)
Jeff Bennett
Elder 1 / Rabbit (voice)
Roger L. Jackson
Walkie Talkie / Black Eagle (voice)
Julianna Rose
Meerkat Girl (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Triggerfish Animation's first feature; they later made Netflix's Kizazi Moto anthology. South African studio proving they could compete with DreamWorks on 1/20th the budget.
The drought mythology pulls from actual Southern African folklore around rainmaking and scapegoating—though the film softens the 'sacrifice the different one' premise considerably for kids.
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