Donkey Kong Country (1998)
Overview
Taking place on Kongo Bongo Island, the show focuses on Donkey Kong, the island's resident hero. Before the series' events, he was chosen as the island's future ruler by a magical artifact known as the Crystal Coconut, which is connected to a spirit known as Inka Dinka Doo. In the present, Donkey Kong must prove he deserves the role through his heroics and by simply guarding the coconut. Alongside various allies such as his best friend and sidekick Diddy Kong and his mentor Cranky Kong, he must protect the Crystal Coconut from various threats, most notably the villainous King K. Rool and his Kremling army who long to steal it in order to rule Kongo Bongo. Oftentimes, Donkey Kong has to juggle his guardian duties with his social life, his relationship with Candy Kong, and his love of gorging on bananas.
Where to watch Donkey Kong Country
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Darkroom, Amebatv | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
| United Kingdom | — | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | — | — | Apple TV |
| Australia | — | — | Apple TV |
| Ireland | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Germany | Fix And Foxi | — | Amazon Video |
| France | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Mexico | Tubi TV | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Donkey Kong Country in 7 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Donkey Kong Country about?
Taking place on Kongo Bongo Island, the show focuses on Donkey Kong, the island's resident hero. Before the series' events, he was chosen as the island's future ruler by a magical artifact known as the Crystal Coconut, which is connected to a spirit known as Inka Dinka Doo. In the present, Donkey Kong must prove he deserves the role through his heroics and by simply guarding the coconut. Alongside various allies such as his best friend and sidekick Diddy Kong and his mentor Cranky Kong, he must protect the Crystal Coconut from various threats, most notably the villainous King K. Rool and his Kremling army who long to steal it in order to rule Kongo Bongo. Oftentimes, Donkey Kong has to juggle his guardian duties with his social life, his relationship with Candy Kong, and his love of gorging on bananas. Donkey Kong Country is a Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids series, first aired on 1998-08-05, 2 seasons and 40 episodes.
Is Donkey Kong Country worth watching?
TMDB users rate Donkey Kong Country 7.6 out of 10 from 30 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Donkey Kong Country?
In the United States, Donkey Kong Country streams on Amazon Prime Video, Darkroom and Amebatv and can be bought from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 7 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Created by
Erika Strobel, Nadine Van der Velde
Cast
- Richard Yearwood as Donkey Kong (voice)
- Andrew Sabiston as Diddy Kong (voice)
- Benedict Campbell as King K. Rool (voice)
- Len Carlson as Krusha (voice)
- Ron Rubin as Kaptain Scurvy (voice)
- Aron Tager as Cranky Kong (voice)
- Adrian Truss as Klump (voice)
- Sterling Jarvis as Donkey Kong (singing voice)
- Damon D'Oliveira as Funky Kong (voice)
- Donald Burda as Bluster Kong (voice)
- Neil Ross
- Frank Welker
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Sources
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