Overview
A young boy's courage shines as he confronts a powerful sorceress to save his village.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- joyful
- whimsical
- lively
- family movie night
- rainy day
Movie Details
- Director
- Michel Ocelot
- Release Date
- 1998-12-09
- Runtime
- 71 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (1192)
Cast
- Doudou Gueye Thiaw
- Maimouna N'Diaye
- Awa Sène Sarr
- Robert Liensol
- William Nadylam
- Sebastien Hebrant
- Thilombo Lubambu
- Rémi Bichet
- Marie Augustine Diatta
- Moustapha Diop
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Kirikou and the Sorceress about?
- A fearless, precociously wise child challenges a sorceress threatening his African village in a vibrant animated folktale about courage, compassion, and communal renewal.
- What is Kirikou and the Sorceress like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kirikou and the Sorceress as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Kirikou and the Sorceress violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Kirikou and the Sorceress.
- What did critics think of Kirikou and the Sorceress?
- Critics broadly regard the film as an original, colorful, lively, and beautifully crafted European animation that draws power from its African identity and thoughtful fairy-tale revision.
- Which films are like Kirikou and the Sorceress?
- Films with a similar feel include The Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea, and The Princess Mononoke.
- How long is Kirikou and the Sorceress?
- Kirikou and the Sorceress runs 71 minutes.
- Where can I watch Kirikou and the Sorceress?
- In United States, Kirikou and the Sorceress streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
