Simple yet effective animation brings this African folk tale to life. There's little to it: Kirikou is born tiny but doesn't let that stop him as he sets out to stop the Sorceress. It's nicely written and certainly better than a lot of "churned out" Hollywood animation, yet it do...( read more)
Atsuko Asano, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Antoinette Kellermann, Fezele Mpeka, Kombisile Sangweni
A grandfather tells the story of how Kirikou, the smallest and most valiant of heroes, became a gardener, detective, potter, merchant, traveler and doctor.
DVD Release Date: May 24, 2005
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May 14, 2009
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December 14, 2009
Kirikou and the Sorceress is a magical, enchanting animated film based on African mythology. Beautiful to look at, funny, wise and charming - it tells the story of little Kirikou's battle with a powerful sorceress who has placed a terrible curse on his village. The film was made ...( read more)
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October 2, 2009
Pocket-sized Kirikou, top contender for hero-with-the-cutest-bum-in-the-world, sorts out his villagers woes and saves the day. The plot flows along like being read to from a much-loved storybook and there's lots of rich colours and pretty music by Youssou N'Dour. Fabfabfabfabfab...
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March 22, 2009
Kirikou y la Hechicera, un filme animado europeo que narra la historia del más pequeño niño de una aldea africana que salva a su pueblo de la opresión de la bruja Caravá.
Esta película, dirigida por Micheal Ocelot, es la mejor aternativa disponible a las bobas y pseudodidáctica...( read more) -
March 14, 2009
Outstanding cartoon about an African tale. So different from the usual Disney classics, yet so much beautiful, If I had kids, this would be one of the first movies I'd show them.
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