Kirikou and the Wild Beasts
Seen it?2005 | 75 min | Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans, adventure fans and families.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Kirikou's grandfather thinks that the story of Kirikou and The Witch was too short, so he proceeds to explain more about Kirikou's accomplishments. We find out how the little boy became a gardener, a detective, a maker of pottery, a merchant, a traveler and a doctor.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$13 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michel Ocelot, Bénédicte Galup
- Pierre-Ndoffé SarrKirikou (voice)
- Awa Sène SarrKaraba (voice)
- Robert LiensolLe grand-père (voice)
- Marie-Philomène NgaLa mère (voice)
- Emile Abossolo M'boL'oncle (voice)
- Pascal N'ZonziLe veillard
- Marthe N'DoméLa femme forte
- Emilie GayduLa grande fille
- Gwénaël SommierLe grand garçon
- Alex CarreteLe garçon moyen