Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- uplifting
- whimsical
- sincere
- family movie night
- kids afternoon
What critics said
Critics generally found the colorful South African animated adventure pleasant for children but weakened by familiar storytelling and limited originality.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Zambezia is a bustling bird city positioned beside Victoria Falls and organized as a bird community.
Kai travels away from his upbringing, learns the truth about his origins, and becomes part of Zambezia.
The story foregrounds falcons, other birds, and the landscape surrounding Victoria Falls.
The production uses 3D animation to depict a bustling bird metropolis and the dramatic Victoria Falls setting.
Films like Zambezia, and why
The Lion King
animated family adventure featuring young animal protagonists, community values, and colorful world-building
Rio
talking-animal comedy adventure with a young hero learning responsibility and belonging
Open Season
family-friendly animated adventure centered on animal society, friendship, and self-discovery
Movie Details
- Director
- Wayne Thornley
- Release Date
- 2012-06-05
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (339)
Cast
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Abigail Breslin
- Leonard Nimoy
- Jeremy Suarez
- Jeff Goldblum
- Jenifer Lewis
- Noureen DeWulf
- Richard E. Grant
- Jamal Mixon
- David Shaughnessy
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Zambezia about?
- A spirited young falcon finds his origins and his place in a vibrant bird metropolis threatened by danger.
- What is Zambezia like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Zambezia as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Zambezia violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Zambezia as mild.
- What did critics think of Zambezia?
- Critics generally found the colorful South African animated adventure pleasant for children but weakened by familiar storytelling and limited originality.
- Which films are like Zambezia?
- Films with a similar feel include The Lion King, Rio, and Open Season.
- How long is Zambezia?
- Zambezia runs 83 minutes.
- Where can I watch Zambezia?
- In United States, Zambezia streams on fuboTV.
