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Jake T. Austin | ... |
Khumba
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Adrian Rhodes | ... |
Mantis
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Sam Riegel | ... |
Jock
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Bryce Papenbrook | ... |
Zebra #1
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Devon Graye | ... |
Zebra #2
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Alexander Polinsky | ... |
Nigel
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Jonny Rees | ... |
Thabo /
Elder 1
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Laurence Fishburne | ... |
Seko
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Joey Richter | ... |
Themba
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Anika Noni Rose | ... |
Lungisa
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Hope Levy | ... |
Cheerleader Zebra #2
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Kat Cressida | ... |
Cheerleader Zebra #1
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Stephanie Sheh | ... |
Cheerleader Zebra #3
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Ben Vereen | ... |
Mkhulu
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Jennifer Cody | ... |
Fifi
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A half-striped zebra is born into an insular, isolated herd obsessed with stripes. Rumors that the strange foal is cursed spread and, before long, he is blamed for the drought that sets into the Great Karoo. When even his father, the leader of the herd, blames him for the lack of rain and the subsequent death of his mother, the outcast zebra leaves the confines of his home knowing that he cannot survive in the herd without all his stripes. Khumba ventures beyond the fence - vulnerable to the ferocious Leopard, Phango, who controls the waterholes and terrorizes the animals in the Great Karoo. Khumba is rescued from an opportunistic wild dog by a quirky duo: a wildebeest and an ostrich. Mama V is a self-confessed free spirit who does not want to be the average stay-at-home mom, like other wildebeest. Ironically, she mothers Bradley, a flamboyant but insecure ostrich who overcompensates for his scraggily feathers. When a mystical mantis appears to the foal, drawing a map to what could be... Written by Anonymous
I just finished watching Khumba and i found it very interesting, enjoyful and funny to watch. This is by no means only a child movie, even adults will enjoy them. I liked it :) To begin with? The animation is wonderful(at one moment i thought, is this animation), the story is moving, the characters are well written and lovable. Even the "side villain dog" is lovable and funny in a way. You may find out the story a little stereotypical but the journey it will take you through is enjoyable and you are not bored at all. OK the Ostrich is sometimes a bit over. Thats all. There are other characters like tiger, buffalo, rabbit, eagle, Gazelles, hedgehogs apart from zebras that you will surely enjoy.
I even enjoyed it more than "Frozen" which is creating a hype nowadays. Just go ahead don't listen to negative criticism and give it a watch.
This is my first review ever here and English not my first language so please ignore any errors.
I give it 7.5 out of 10.