Madagascar

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Madagascar

PG,

2005,

1h 26m,

Kids & Family/

Comedy/

Adventure/

Animation

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55%

192 Reviews

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66%

50,000+ Ratings

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192 Reviews

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Alex the lion is the king of the urban jungle, the main attraction at New York's Central Park Zoo. He and his best friends -- Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo -- have spent their whole lives in blissful captivity before an admiring public and with regular meals provided for them. Not content to leave well enough alone, Marty lets his curiosity get the better of him and makes his escape -- with the help of some prodigious penguins -- to explore the world.

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Critics Consensus

Though its story is problematic in spots and its humor is hit-or-miss for the adult crowd, Madagascar boasts impressive visuals and enough spunky charm to keep children entertained.

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Derek Adams

Time Out

Nov 16, 2011

Boring and bedraggled.

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Erin Clements

Time Out

Sep 20, 2008

Lame scatalogical gags and worn pop-culture parodies abound, but the CGI animation romp is somewhat redeemed by the scene-stealing appearances of several supporting characters.

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Empire Magazine

Jan 7, 2006

3/5

Doesn't really live up to the promise that the idea and voice talent deserve. But it's still spirited, amiable, featherweight summer fun.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Mar 9, 2024

1/4

Not only is the film forgettable, it’s gallingly despicable.

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Olly Richards

Sunday Times (UK)

Sep 19, 2022

The voice cast — Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Jada Pinkett-Smith, David Schwimmer, Sacha Baron Cohen — is inspired and the jokes are absolutely packed in.

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Mat Brunet

AniMat's Review (YouTube)

Sep 9, 2022

9/10

Madagascar is a fantastic animated feature that is a great example of DreamWorks Animation during the peak of their early years.

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Apr 14, 2019

Perhaps the greatest movie ever,this movie has it all,good action,adventure,comedy,and so much more. Everything:10/10

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Rey S

Apr 9, 2019

Dull jokes, cliche characters bog down a film that could have pleased the family but instead works only for the toddlers in the family. 2/5 - Forgettable

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Harry S

Mar 20, 2019

Really doesn't age well. Animation is really lazy and story is very uneventful. Doesn't really work as anything but a way to keep kids quiet

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Poe S

Feb 19, 2019

i think moto moto never existed at this time so im giving this a one star because no moto moto is in this i want moto moto please give me moto moto

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Ron W

Feb 3, 2019

madagascar is a film that can make you laught at any time

Feb 1, 2019

The best animated movie ever made!

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Eric Darnell

Director

Tom McGrath

Director

Ben Stiller

Alex the Lion

Chris Rock

Marty the Zebra

David Schwimmer

Melman the Giraffe

Jada Pinkett Smith

Gloria the Hippo

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Synopsis

Alex the lion is the king of the urban jungle, the main attraction at New York's Central Park Zoo. He and his best friends -- Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo -- have spent their whole lives in blissful captivity before an admiring public and with regular meals provided for them. Not content to leave well enough alone, Marty lets his curiosity get the better of him and makes his escape -- with the help of some prodigious penguins -- to explore the world.

Director: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath
Producer: Teresa Cheng, Mireille Soria
Screenwriter: Mark Burton, Billy Frolick, Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath
Distributor: DreamWorks SKG
Production Co: DreamWorks SKG
Rating: PG (Mild Language|Crude Humor|Some Thematic Elements)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 27, 2005, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Jan 16, 2026
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.2M
Runtime: 1h 26m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.37:1)

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