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Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

  • 20122012
  • PGPG
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
178K
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POPULARITY
4,118
45
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Frances McDormand, Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Martin Short, Ben Stiller, Bryan Cranston, John DiMaggio, Tom McGrath, Christopher Knights, Jessica Chastain, and Chris Miller in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe and Gloria the Hippo join a traveling circus in an effort to get back home to New York.
Play trailer2:25
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  • Animation
  • Adventure
  • Comedy

The Madagascar animals join a struggling European circus to get back to New York, but find themselves being pursued by a psychotic animal control officer.The Madagascar animals join a struggling European circus to get back to New York, but find themselves being pursued by a psychotic animal control officer.The Madagascar animals join a struggling European circus to get back to New York, but find themselves being pursued by a psychotic animal control officer.

IMDb RATING
6.8/10
178K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,118
45
  • Directors
    • Eric Darnell
    • Tom McGrath
    • Conrad Vernon
  • Writers
    • Eric Darnell(screenplay by)
    • Noah Baumbach(screenplay by)
    • Mark Burton(based on the characters created by)
  • Stars
    • Ben Stiller(voice)
    • Jada Pinkett Smith(voice)
    • Chris Rock(voice)
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Eric Darnell
    • Tom McGrath
    • Conrad Vernon
  • Writers
    • Eric Darnell(screenplay by)
    • Noah Baumbach(screenplay by)
    • Mark Burton(based on the characters created by)
  • Stars
    • Ben Stiller(voice)
    • Jada Pinkett Smith(voice)
    • Chris Rock(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 219User reviews
    • 216Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 20 nominations

    Videos3

    International Version
    Trailer 2:25
    International Version
    Teaser
    Trailer 2:30
    Teaser
    Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
    Trailer 1:21
    Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted

    Photos146

    Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, John DiMaggio, Tom McGrath, Christopher Knights, and Chris Miller in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
    John DiMaggio, Tom McGrath, Christopher Knights, and Chris Miller in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
    Chris Rock and Ben Stiller in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
    Ben Stiller in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
    Chris Rock and Paz Vega in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
    Chris Rock in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
    Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, and David Schwimmer in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
    Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Ben Stiller, and Asucena Jimenez in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
    Frances McDormand, Stephen Kearin, Tom McGrath, and Conrad Vernon in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
    Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Martin Short, Ben Stiller, Bryan Cranston, and Jessica Chastain in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
    Chris Rock and Bryan Cranston in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
    Ben Stiller and Jessica Chastain in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)

    Top cast

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    Ben Stiller
    Ben Stiller
    • Alexas Alex
    • (voice)
    Jada Pinkett Smith
    Jada Pinkett Smith
    • Gloriaas Gloria
    • (voice)
    Chris Rock
    Chris Rock
    • Martyas Marty
    • (voice)
    David Schwimmer
    David Schwimmer
    • Melmanas Melman
    • (voice)
    Sacha Baron Cohen
    Sacha Baron Cohen
    • Julienas Julien
    • (voice)
    Cedric the Entertainer
    Cedric the Entertainer
    • Mauriceas Maurice
    • (voice)
    Andy Richter
    Andy Richter
    • Mortas Mort
    • (voice)
    Tom McGrath
    Tom McGrath
    • Skipperas Skipper
    • (voice)
    • …
    Frances McDormand
    Frances McDormand
    • Captain Chantal Duboisas Captain Chantal Dubois
    • (voice)
    Jessica Chastain
    Jessica Chastain
    • Giaas Gia
    • (voice)
    Bryan Cranston
    Bryan Cranston
    • Vitalyas Vitaly
    • (voice)
    Martin Short
    Martin Short
    • Stefanoas Stefano
    • (voice)
    Chris Miller
    Chris Miller
    • Kowalskias Kowalski
    • (voice)
    Christopher Knights
    • Privateas Private
    • (voice)
    Conrad Vernon
    Conrad Vernon
    • Masonas Mason
    • (voice)
    • …
    Vinnie Jones
    Vinnie Jones
    • Freddie the Dogas Freddie the Dog
    • (voice)
    Steve Jones
    • Jonesy the Dogas Jonesy the Dog
    • (voice)
    Nick Fletcher
    • Frankie the Dogas Frankie the Dog
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Eric Darnell
      • Tom McGrath
      • Conrad Vernon
    • Writers
      • Eric Darnell(screenplay by)
      • Noah Baumbach(screenplay by)
      • Mark Burton(based on the characters created by) (uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Alex, Marty, Gloria and Melman are still trying to get back to the Big Apple and their beloved Central Park zoo, but first they need to find the penguins. When they travel to Monte Carlo, they attract the attention of Animal Control after gate crashing a party and are joined by the penguins, King Julian and Co., and the monkeys. How do a lion, zebra, hippo, giraffe, four penguins, two monkeys, three lemurs travel through Europe without attracting attention and get back to New York? They join a traveling circus. Their attempts to get back to New York are consistently hampered by the Captain of Animal Control who wants to make Alex part of her collection. Once they make it back to New York Marty, Alex, Gloria and Melman realize that they want to be part of the traveling circus. —Anonymous
    • animal
    • circus
    • penguin
    • lemur
    • giraffe
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Six years ago, they disappeared without a trace. Next summer, they finally resurface
    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Family
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for some mild action and rude humor
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When the monkeys are dressed up they go by the name 'King of Versailles'; the actual Kings of France who lived in Versailles palace were Louis' XIV, XV, and XVI, the last being infamously married to Marie Antoinette. The license plate of the penguins' car reads EAT CAKE, a quote often attributed to Antoinette.
    • Goofs
      Considering their extreme difficulties in traveling much shorter distances unaided in the past 2 films (a problem which provides most of the series' humor), it is surprising that no explanation is given for how the animals traveled from southern Africa to Europe fairly easily.
    • Quotes

      Alex: [Marty drives a van] What're you doing? Zebras can't drive, only penguins and people can drive!

    • Crazy credits
      DreamWorks Animation Logo, the blue sky and the camera pans down to start the movie since Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008).
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.152 (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)
      Written by Robert Clivillés (as Robert Clivilles) and Freedom Williams

    User reviews219

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Best one yet!
    Alex, Marty, Gloria, and Melman and the rest of their gang return in the third installment of the "Madagascar" series, and yes they are still trying to get back home to New York City. This film has them traveling with a group of circus animals all throughout Europe on the run from a French animal hunter who has killed every animal and has mounted their head on her wall, except for a lion.

    This movie stars the voice talents of Ben Stiller (Tower Heist, Tropic Thunder), Chris Rock (Grown ups, The Longest Yard), David Schwimmer (Friends, John Carter), Jada Pinkett Smith (Ali, Collateral), Sasha Baron Cohen (Borat, Bruno), Cedric the Entertainer (Larry Crowne, Ice Age), and Bryan Cranston (Drive, Breaking Bad). Everyone did a great job with their characters and it was a blast to hear all these familiar voices in a film together again.

    I have been a fan of the previous "Madagascar" films, and that still is the case, but I really didn't have any hype for this movie because from the trailers, it didn't really look that good. I am glad to say that it is the complete opposite of that. Surprisingly, I really enjoyed film from start to finish and thought that for certain audiences, the film is perfect. If you are a younger person (12 and under) the movie will entertain and make you laugh the entire time. Now for the other demographic (13 and up), the film is still a really fun experience having jokes that adults would get, as well as some really funny situations.

    The "Madagascar" series has been known to be over the top, but "Madagascar 3″ takes the cake for being the most over the top one yet. You can not simply go into this movie expecting a toned down film featuring animals that can talk and doing anything that humans can. You have to go into this film with an open mind and just enjoy the ride. I found myself laughing constantly throughout the film and I couldn't help but have a smile on my face the entire time. This movie made me feel like I was a kid again and that is one of the best feelings there is.

    This is easily the best movie in the series in my opinion. What really blew me away though was something that wasn't crucial to the movie, and that was the 3D. This is probably some of the best 3D I have seen in a film. I was sitting on the edge of my seat waiting to see what was going to pop out next. If you see this film, please do yourself a favor and see the 3D version of it, you will not be disappointed. I highly recommend this film to all ages. Whether you are a kid or an adult, you will find enjoyment in this film.

    Rating 7.5/10
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    • Jun 9, 2012

    FAQ2

    • Will the Penguins be there?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 8, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Madagascar 3
    • Production companies
      • DreamWorks Animation
      • Pacific Data Images (PDI)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $145,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $216,391,482
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $60,316,738
      • Jun 10, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $746,921,274
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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