Khumba

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Khumba
Directed by Anthony Silverston
Produced by Mike Buckland
Stuart Forrest
James Middleton
Anthony Silverston
Jean-Michel Koenig
Vanessa Sinden
Written by Raffaella Delle Donne
Anthony Silverston
Narrated by Jake T. Austin
Starring Jake T. Austin
Steve Buscemi
Loretta Devine
Laurence Fishburne
Richard E. Grant
AnnaSophia Robb
Catherine Tate
Liam Neeson
Music by Bruce Retief
Studio Triggerfish Animation Studios
Distributed by Millennium Entertainment (USA)
Indigenous Film Distribution (South Africa)
Release dates
  • October 25, 2013 (2013-10-25)
(South Africa)
Running time 85 minutes
Country South Africa
Language English
Box office $1,029[1]

Khumba is a 2013 3D South African computer-animated adventure comedy film released on October 6, 2013 and December 6, 2013 in the US and October 25, 2013 in South Africa. The film stars Jake T. Austin, Steve Buscemi, Loretta Devine, Laurence Fishburne, Richard E. Grant, AnnaSophia Robb, Catherine Tate, and Liam Neeson. It was made by Triggerfish Animation Studios[2] and will be distributed by Millennium Entertainment.

The film centres around Khumba, a half-striped zebra who is blamed for the lack of rain by the rest of his insular, superstitious herd. He then embarks on a quest to earn his stripes.

Plot

A half-striped zebra named Khumba (Jake T. Austin) 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, except for Tombi (AnnaSophia Robb) his female zebra friend who has a huge crush on him. When a mystical mantis (Adrian Rhodes) appears to the foal, He draws a map to what could be interpreted as either water or stripes. When even his father (Laurence Fishburne), the leader of the herd, blames him for the lack of rain and the subsequent death of his mother (Anika Noni Rose), 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 (Liam Neeson), who terrorizes all the animals in the Great Karoo. Born blind in one eye and rejected by his family when he was just a cub has made Phango obsessed with being whole. Phango is highly superstitious and, unbeknown to Khumba, has been waiting for the half-striped zebra, which, according to an ancient myth will make him the most powerful hunter that ever lived.

After a close shave with an opportunistic wild dog Skalk (Steve Buscemi) by a quirky duo: a wildebeest and an ostrich. Mama V (Loretta Devine) 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 (Richard E. Grant), a flamboyant but insecure ostrich who overcompensates for his scraggily feathers. The duo join Khumba on his quest in the hope that their own search for a safe waterhole is over. On their journey, Khumba encounters a colorful range of characters including a migrating herd of Springbok (Rob van Vuuren, Nik Rabinowitz, and Matthew Dylan Roberts) and in search of greener (and safer) pastures; a new age, bohemian community living safely within the confines of a Ying's national park; an endangered Riverine Rabbit (Jeff Bennett) who has survived extinction by mastering a myriad of skills ranging from impersonations to beat-boxing; a group of hysterical Dassies (rock-rabbits) (Khary Payton, Dee Bradley Baker, Charlie Adler) who fanatically worship the Mighty Black Eagle (Roger L. Jackson) to Tell a Story to what happened to Phango but he's was young cub and kill his mother and his family; and Nora (Catherine Tate), a loony, solitary Merino sheep living on an abandoned farm.

Outside of the fence, Tombi and Seko are amazed to discover that Khumba is alive but heading to Phango! Through these interactions, Khumba begins to learn that diversity is essential for survival and that one's difference can, in fact, be one's strength. Tensions between the trio escalate as the stakes are raised with each step of the journey and after. discovering that the map leads straight to Phango's lair - the trio fall-out and Khumba continues on his quest alone. Lost and delirious in a saltpan, Khumba is rescued by the wise, Gemsbok Healer (Sindiwe Magona). Having intercepted Mama V and Bradley, Phango discovers that Khumba is fortuitously heading straight to him and returns to his cave. Concerned for Khumba's safety, Mama V and Bradley decide to turn back and warn him. Meanwhile, determined to find the waterhole and get his stripes, Khumba ventures into the leopard's lair. In a hair-raising, epic battle Khumba succeeds in defeating Phango and uncovers a hidden spring.

Back at the herd, Seko who has become withdrawn after believing his son to be dead, is remorseful that he has let his herd down. With Tombi’s help, he realises that if he does not lead his herd in search of another waterhole, they will all die. Khumba is alive and everyone is so happy for him. He's got scars on his skin for Phango's claws and they have new waterhole from caves, he want to stay home his family and his new friends. That's Why Zebra has Stripes or Without Stripes.

Cast

References

  1. ↑
  2. ↑ The Film Catalogue

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