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Jungle Beat: The Movie (2020)

Jungle Beat: The Movie poster
Directed by
Brent Dawes
Genre
fantasy film, comedy film, adventure film, science fiction film, family film
Country
Mauritius, South Africa
Runtime
1h 29m
Rated
G
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 125 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A homesick alien crashes in the African jungle. His new animal friends help him return to his ship while showing him how to have fun.

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What happens

Jungle Beat: The Movie is a 2020 animated science fiction comedy film directed by Brent Dawes, based on the characters of the television series Jungle Beat. It tells the story of a homesick alien who crash-lands his spaceship near the colorful African Jungle. His new animal friends need to get him back to his ship and teach him about friendship and fun before his Space-Conqueror father can take over the planet. The film premiered at the 2020 Annecy International Animation Film Festival and was released by Netflix on 14 May 2021. A sequel, Jungle Beat 2: The Past was released in 2025. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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