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Zambezia

Zambezia

Airborne to be wild.

20126.21h 23m

Overview

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.

Directed by Wayne Thornley
Written by Andrew Cook, Raffaella Delle Donne, Wayne Thornley
Produced by Mike Buckland, Stuart Forrest, James Middleton
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0M0

Top Cast

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Tendai (voice)

Abigail Breslin

Abigail Breslin

Zoe (voice)

Leonard Nimoy

Leonard Nimoy

Sekhuru (voice)

Jeremy Suarez

Jeremy Suarez

Kai (voice)

Jeff Goldblum

Jeff Goldblum

Ajax (voice)

Jenifer Lewis

Jenifer Lewis

Gogo (voice)

Noureen DeWulf

Noureen DeWulf

Pavi (voice)

Richard E. Grant

Richard E. Grant

Cecil (voice)

Jamal Mixon

Jamal Mixon

Ezee (voice)

David Shaughnessy

David Shaughnessy

Morton (voice)

Themes & Keywords

falcon

About Zambezia

Zambezia is a comedy, animation, adventure, family film released in 2012 exploring themes of falcon. Directed by Wayne Thornley, it stars Samuel L. Jackson, Abigail Breslin, Leonard Nimoy. 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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