The Wild Thornberrys Movie (or just The Wild Thornberrys) is a 2002 American animated adventure film based on the television series of the same name. It was produced by Klasky Csupo and distributed by Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies. Directed by Jeff McGrath and Cathy Malkasian, written by Kate Boutilier, and starring the voices of Lacey Chabert, Tom Kane, Danielle Harris, Jodi Carlisle, Tim Curry, Lynn Redgrave, Rupert Everett, Marisa Tomei, and Flea, the film follows the show's protagonist, Eliza Thornberry as she goes on a quest to save a cheetah cub from ruthless poachers. The film was released on December 20, 2002, to mostly positive reviews and grossed more than $60 million worldwide. It is the first installment in The Wild Thornberrys film series.

Plot

Eliza Thornberry plays with a family of cheetahs in East Africa's Kenya after being left in charge of the cubs by their mother Akela. When Eliza strays far from the cheetahs' home, one of the cheetah cubs Tally is kidnapped by poachers. Eliza is determined to save the cub, which prompts her grandmother Cordelia to bring her to a boarding school in London for her safety. Upon arriving, Eliza discovers that her pet chimpanzee, Darwin, stowed away in her suitcase. He attempts to blend in but gets both him and Eliza in trouble.