Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa

Still together, still lost.

2008 • 89 min • Adventure · Animation · Comedy · Family

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Synopsis

Alex, Marty, and other zoo animals find a way to escape from Madagascar when the penguins reassemble a wrecked airplane. The precariously repaired craft stays airborne just long enough to make it to the African continent. There the New Yorkers encounter members of their own species for the first time. Africa proves to be a wild place, but Alex and company wonder if it is better than their Central Park home.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

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65 Audience · 7532 · 49%

The New York zoo animals attempt to fly home but crash-land in Africa, encountering their wild relatives for the first time. They discover the challenges and joys of life on the savannah, learning about identity and belonging.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 3/10

Heads up

Animated characters face perils like a plane crash and a volcano
Some characters scheme and are a bit greedy

What it models well

Friendship and loyalty
Finding where you belong
Embracing your true self

Talk about it after

What makes a home?
How do you adapt to new places?
The importance of family, by birth or choice

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Top billed cast

Director: Tom McGrath, Eric Darnell • Crew: Etan Cohen, Tom McGrath, Eric Darnell

Trailers & clips

The Penguins Are Up to No Good Extended Preview

Trailer

Official Trailer

Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
Love the sequel as well. Honestly the whole series is pretty funny. This also kept me laughing almost throughout.
Andre Gonzales, TMDB Community