Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
A bright, silly cartoon romp full of slapstick, catchy songs and goofy animal banter that keeps kids giggling and adults mildly amused.
Whimsical, warm, brisk · about friendship and identity · animated
The Lion King 1½
A breezy, joke-packed side-story that keeps winking at the original while celebrating friendship and finding where you belong.
About 2004 animated film directed by Bradley Raymond
Genres comedy, buddy, musical
Directed by Bradley Raymond
Written by Tom Rogers
Music Don Harper
Runtime 77 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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