Kirikou and the Sorceress
Seen it?1998 | 71 min | Fantasy, Adventure, Animation, Family
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it was a solid box office hit. A strong pick for the weekend.
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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 11 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Drawn from elements of West African folk tales, it depicts how a newborn boy, Kirikou, saves his village from the evil witch Karaba.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Streaming release that reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 105K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michel Ocelot
- Doudou Gueye ThiawKirikou enfant (voice)
- Maimouna N'DiayeLa Mère (voice)
- Awa Sène SarrKaraba (voice)
- Robert LiensolLe Sage dans la montagne (voice)
- William NadylamKirikou jeune homme (voice)
- Sebastien HebrantKirikou jeune homme (voice)
- Thilombo LubambuL'Oncle (voice)
- Rémi BichetKirikou adulte
- Marie Augustine DiattaLa femme forte
- Moustapha DiopLe fétiche sur le toit