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Age Guide5+
MPAA RatingPG
Year2005
Runtime1h 26m
StudioDreamWorks Animation
DirectorEric Darnell, Tom McGrath
Cast
Ben StillerChris RockDavid SchwimmerJada Pinkett SmithSacha Baron Cohen
AnimationAdventureComedyFamily
Madagascar
2005
Pampered New York zoo animals are accidentally shipped to Madagascar and must survive in the wild for the first time.
Content Guide
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Violence & ScarinessVery mild
Violence & Scariness
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LanguageVery mild
Language
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Sex & NudityNone
Sex & Nudity
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SubstancesNone
Substances
😱
Frightening ScenesVery mild
Frightening Scenes
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Positive MessagesGood
Positive Messages
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Role ModelsGood
Role Models
What's in this movie
- •Alex the lion develops a desire to eat his friends
- •Mild violence and slapstick
- •Characters are separated from home and family
- •Chase sequences with danger
🌍 Cultural & Representation Concerns
Low
- •The film contrasts 'civilized' New York zoo life with 'wild' Africa, positioning the African continent as a place of danger and primitive excitement in contrast to the developed world
- •The Madagascan lemur characters serve as friendly but simple 'natives' who worship the lions
Educational Value
A fun comedy about identity and instinct — what happens when our true nature conflicts with how we were raised?
💬 Pause & Talk — Discussion Topics
- 1.What happens when Alex's instincts take over — and what does that say about nature versus nurture?
- 2.How do the four main animals each react differently to the same situation?
- 3.What does home mean to animals who have only known a zoo?