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Adventures in Zambezia

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Adventures in Zambezia (aka Zambezia) is a 2012 South African computer-animated comedy-adventure film telling the story of a young high-spirited falcon who journeys to the famed bird city of Zambezia.

When a spirited young falcon named Kai (Jeremy Suarez, TVs The Bernie Mac Show) learns of Zambezia, the fabulous city of birds, he leaves his remote country home against the wishes of his father (Jackson). But when his dad is captured by an evil lizard who plans to attack the city, Kai must learn the importance of teamwork if hes to rescue his father, save his new friends and help keep Zambezia lizard free.

Samuel L. Jackson, Abigail Breslin, Jeff Goldblum and Leonard Nimoy give voice to this beautifully animated fun-filled adventure the whole family will enjoy over and over!

Special Features:

  • Birds of a Feather
  • An African Story
  • The Tree City
  • Technical Challenges

Adventures in Zambezia Reviews

“Imagine the works of Disney, Pixar and Dreamworks with an African twist and you have the new animation flick Adventures in Zambezia. Although set in Africa, much like The Lion King, this film focuses on the birds of the country rather than four- legged animals…This film has been in production for over three years, and attention to detail has been paid in all areas, making the movie as realistic as possible. The main characters are of different bird breeds, each vibrant and colourful with their own individual characteristics and personalities coming through…There’s re­al humour in the personality traits of the birds, such as the google-eyed bird, and the voice actors chosen to characterise these birds really make the characters come alive. Jackson and Nimoy are particularly notable; the latter sounds like the wise old bird of the community. The father-son relationship really grips, even later when the film focuses on Kai’s life as a baby bird, the whereabouts of his mother and the temperament of his father…An enjoyable, humorous, well-animated and detailed adventure story” Close-Up Film

“Easy to recommend…With gorgeous animation, a story that echoes other tales yet never feels derivative, and voice talents who connect to their characters; it's a family film kids of all ages can enjoy.” DVD Verdict

“Being pleasantly surprised doesn't happen often enough these days, but kids' animation Adventures in Zambezia manages to deliver fun, good scripting and lovey animation in its 80-minute runtime. What's also refreshing is the native spin on this South African film, opening up a new landscape of film and characterisation to its audience…there is a beautiful contrast between the vast savannahs and the bird city, a continuously busy nest of colour and movement that does visually impress. Best of all is the distinct South African identity the film has, an effort made by the filmmakers to be apparent in character, soundtrack and design. The voice cast are also on top form, with Nimoy, Grant and Goldblum being well cast.” Screen Jabber

Release date Australia
September 25th, 2013
Movie Format
DVD Region
  • Region 4
Aspect Ratio
  • 1.78 : 1
Language
English
Length (Minutes)
79
Subtitles
English (UK), Hindi
Supported Audio
  • Dolby Digital Surround 5.1
Number of Discs
1
Country of Production
  • South Africa
Genre
Box Dimensions (mm)
135x190x14
UPC
9338683113139
Product ID
21578740

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