Where to watch Zarafa (2012)
Yes — Zarafa is free on Kanopy, which you get through most public libraries with a library card.
Inspired by the true story of the first giraffe to visit France, Zarafa is a sumptuously animated and stirring adventure, and a throwback to a bygone era of hand-drawn animation and epic storytelling set among sweeping CinemaScope vistas of parched desert, wind-swept mountains and open skies. Under the cover of darkness a small boy, Maki, loosens the shackles that bind him and escapes into the desert night. Pursued by slavers across the moon-lit savannah, Maki meets Zarafa, a baby giraffe – and an orphan, just like him – as well as the nomad Hassan, Prince of the Desert. Hassan takes them to Alexandria for an audience with the Pasha of Egypt, who orders him to deliver the exotic animal as a gift to King Charles of France.
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Zarafa — common questions
- Can I watch Zarafa for free?
- Yes. Zarafa is streaming at no cost on Kanopy. These are licensed services — free because they run ads or are funded by public libraries, not because they are pirating anything.
- Is Zarafa on Netflix?
- No. Zarafa is not on Netflix here. The services that do carry it are listed above.
- How do I watch Zarafa without paying anything?
- Through a library. Kanopy is free to use but signs you in with a library or university card, so you will need one — most public library systems in the US and UK include it at no charge.
- How long is Zarafa?
- Zarafa runs 78 minutes, rated NR.
