Merry Madagascar
Seen it?2009 | 30 min | Animation, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, 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 families. If you loved Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted or Mickey's Christmas Carol, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: slapstick violence. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
While trapped on the island of Madagascar, the Central Park Zoo escapees receive a visit from Santa--crash landing on their territory and getting amnesia to boot! The animals must help Santa assume his rightful place in the universe, while King Julian laps up the opportunity for his subjects.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Soren
- Ben StillerAlex (voice)
- Chris RockMarty (voice)
- David SchwimmerMelman (voice)
- Jada Pinkett SmithGloria (voice)
- Cedric the EntertainerMaurice (voice)
- Andy RichterMort (voice)
- Carl ReinerSanta (voice)
- Nina DobrevCupid (voice)
- Danny JacobsKing Julien (voice)
- Tom McGrathSkipper (voice)