When Santa and his reindeer crash onto Madagascar it's up to Alex, Marty, Gloria, Melvin, and the penguins to save Christmas.
How Jaws set the standard for the summer blockbuster, and how Hollywood perfected a formula that has endured for decades.
Related News
-
‘Captain Underpants’ Trailer: Kevin Hart and Thomas Middleditch Lend Their Voices To Unique Animated Comedy — Watch
22 March 2017 | Indiewire -
Friday TV Ratings: The Amazing Race, MasterChef Junior, Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
28 November 2015 | TVSeriesFinale -
Here's The CW's Schedule of 2015 Holiday Specials
02 November 2015 | Moviefone
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: Merry Madagascar (2009– )
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
1 win & 5 nominations.
See more awards »
Edit
Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Ben Stiller | ... | Alex (voice) | |
| Chris Rock | ... | Marty (voice) | |
| David Schwimmer | ... | Melman (voice) | |
| Jada Pinkett Smith | ... | Gloria (voice) | |
| Cedric the Entertainer | ... | Maurice (voice) | |
| Andy Richter | ... | Mort (voice) | |
| Carl Reiner | ... | Santa (voice) | |
| Danny Jacobs | ... | King Julien (voice) | |
| Tom McGrath | ... | Skipper (voice) | |
| Chris Miller | ... | Kowalski (voice) | |
 |
Christopher Knights | ... | Private (voice) |
| Willow Smith | ... | Abby (voice) | |
| Nina Dobrev | ... | Cupid (voice) | |
| Jim Cummings | ... | Lead Reindeer (voice) | |
|
|
David Soren | ... | Lookout Lemur / Additional Lemurs (voice) |
Learn more
More Like This
Animation
|
Short
|
Comedy
Director:
Gary Trousdale
Stars:
Tom McGrath,
Chris Miller,
Christopher Knights
Madly Madagascar
(Video 2013)
Animation
|
Short
|
Comedy
Director:
David Soren
Stars:
Ben Stiller,
Chris Rock,
David Schwimmer
Scared Shrekless
(TV Short 2010)
Animation
|
Short
|
Adventure
Directors:
Gary Trousdale,
Raman Hui
Stars:
Mike Myers,
Cameron Diaz,
Antonio Banderas
Animation
|
Short
|
Comedy
Directors:
Walt Dohrn,
Raman Hui
Stars:
Eddie Murphy,
Mike Myers,
Antonio Banderas
Shrek the Halls
(TV Short 2007)
Animation
|
Short
|
Adventure
Director:
Gary Trousdale
Stars:
Mike Myers,
Eddie Murphy,
Cameron Diaz
Kung Fu Panda Holiday
(TV Short 2010)
Animation
|
Short
|
Comedy
Director:
Tim Johnson
Stars:
Jack Black,
Dustin Hoffman,
Angelina Jolie
Monsters vs Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space
(TV Short 2009)
Animation
|
Short
|
Comedy
Director:
Peter Ramsey
Stars:
Reese Witherspoon,
Seth Rogen,
Hugh Laurie
B.O.B.'s Big Break
(Video 2009)
Animation
|
Short
|
Action
Director:
Robert Porter
Stars:
Seth Rogen,
Will Arnett,
Hugh Laurie
Thriller Night
(2011)
Animation
|
Short
|
Comedy
Directors:
Sean Bishop,
Gary Trousdale
Stars:
Michael Gough,
Dean Edwards,
Holly Fields
Night of the Living Carrots
(Video 2011)
Animation
|
Short
|
Comedy
Director:
Robert Porter
Stars:
Seth Rogen,
Kiefer Sutherland,
James Horan
Far Far Away Idol
(Video 2004)
Animation
|
Short
|
Comedy
Director:
Simon J. Smith
Stars:
Mike Myers,
Eddie Murphy,
Cameron Diaz
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five
(Video 2008)
Animation
|
Short
|
Action
Director:
Raman Hui
Stars:
Jack Black,
Dustin Hoffman,
Will Shadley
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Add Synopsis
See All (39) »
Storyline
Suffering from a serious case of amnesia thanks to naughty King Julien, Santa Claus and his reindeer find themselves marooned in exotic Madagascar. With St. Nick's swift sleigh crammed with toys and gifts, the castaway team of friends--Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria--are now the only ones who can attempt to save Christmas. However, will the homesick New Yorkers set aside their ambitions for the children of the world? Written by Nick Riganas
Plot Keywords:
madagascar | sleigh | magical dust | trying to return home | saving christmas |Certificate:
See all certifications »Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parents »
Edit
Marty: Oh, you gonna be on the Naughty List for sure now!
See more »
Written by Dominic Roy King and Frank Musker
Performed by Air Supply
See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
The lemur natives are pelted with lumps of coal every year by Santa, presumably because they are always naughty, as per the original mythology of Saint Nicholas. See more »Quotes
Alex: I shot down Santa.Marty: Oh, you gonna be on the Naughty List for sure now!
See more »
Soundtracks
Every Woman in the WorldWritten by Dominic Roy King and Frank Musker
Performed by Air Supply
See more »
Frequently Asked Questions
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
Edit
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
17 November 2009 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Merry Madagascar See more »Company Credits
Show more on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
Dolby DigitalColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.78 : 1Contribute to This Page
On IMDb TV, you can catch Hollywood hits and popular TV series at no cost. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free!
I enjoyed the Madagascar movies and I love The Penguins of Madagascar, so I naturally wanted to see this festive special. And overall, I enjoyed it very much and even preferred it marginally over the movies. I admit I wasn't keen on the animation of Santa and one or two characters are a little bland, but overall it was very enjoyable, with a nice heart warming story and some very funny writing from especially the Penguins and King Julien(who almost steals the show throughout).
The animation is nice, vibrant and colourful and the music is great, I especially liked King Julien's take on Santa Claus is Coming to Town, that was funny. The characters in general are fine, Melman isn't given much to do, same with some of the reindeer, but I loved the Penguins and King Julien and Alex and Gloria were nice to watch. And the voice acting is top notch. Merry Madagascar also moves quickly so it never feels boring. Overall, thoroughly enjoyable and kept me amused constantly. 8/10 Bethany Cox