Zambezia
“Airborne to be wild.”
Synopsis
Set in a bustling bird city on the edge of the majestic Victoria Falls, "Zambezia" is the story of Kai - a naïve, but high-spirited young falcon who travels to the bird city of "Zambezia" where he discovers the truth about his origins and, in defending the city, learns how to be part of a community.
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Adventures in Zambezia TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-09-28
Top Cast
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Samuel L. Jackson
Tendai (voice)
Abigail Breslin
Zoe (voice)
Leonard Nimoy
Sekhuru (voice)
Jeremy Suarez
Kai (voice)
Jeff Goldblum
Ajax (voice)
Jenifer Lewis
Gogo (voice)
Noureen DeWulf
Pavi (voice)
Richard E. Grant
Cecil (voice)
Jamal Mixon
Ezee (voice)
David Shaughnessy
Morton (voice)
Corey Burton
Neville (voice)
Tress MacNeille
Neville's Wife (voice)
Jim Cummings
Budzo / Marabous (voice)
Lee Duru
Nurse Bird (voice)
Phil LaMarr
Announcer Bird (voice)
Zolani Mahola
Weaver (voice)
Deep Roy
Mushana (voice)
Tania Gunadi
Tini (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 7, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 25, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wayne Thornley
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew Cook, Wayne Thornley, Raffaella Delle Donne, Anthony Silverston
- Original Score
- Bruce Retief
- Original Title
- Zambezia
- Country of Origin
- South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Production Studios
- The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa, The National Film and Video Foundation of South Africa, Wonderful Works, 120dB Films, Triggerfish
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wayne Thornley
Andrew Cook, Wayne Thornley, Raffaella Delle Donne, Anthony Silverston
Bruce Retief
Stephen Hays, James Middleton, Claire Becker, Edward Noeltner, Anthony Silverston
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Cook
Screenplay
Wayne Thornley
Screenplay
Raffaella Delle Donne
Screenplay
Wayne Thornley
Director
Anthony Silverston
Screenplay
James Middleton
Producer
Bruce Retief
Original Music Composer
Anthony Silverston
Producer
Allan Cameron
Production Design
Stuart Forrest
Producer
Mike Buckland
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zambezia
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What is Zambezia about?
Set in a bustling bird city on the edge of the majestic Victoria Falls, "Zambezia" is the story of Kai - a naïve, but high-spirited young falcon who travels to the bird city of "Zambezia" where he discovers the truth about his origins and, in defending the city, learns how to be part of a community.
Who directed Zambezia?
Zambezia was directed by Wayne Thornley.
Who stars in Zambezia?
The principal cast of Zambezia includes Samuel L. Jackson, Abigail Breslin, Leonard Nimoy, Jeremy Suarez, Jeff Goldblum.
When was Zambezia released and how long is it?
Zambezia was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Zambezia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Zambezia was composed by Bruce Retief.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Zambezia?
Zambezia holds official age classifications: CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).