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Penguins

2019 · 76 min

A cozy, beautifully shot wildlife story that makes you root for a tiny bird through ice, storms and predators.

Tagline
For Steve, his adventure isn't all black and white.
Overview
The story of Steve, an Adélie penguin, on a quest to find a life partner and start a family. When Steve meets with Wuzzo the emperor penguin they become friends. But nothing comes easy in the icy Antarctic.

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  • Disney Plus
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How it feels

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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • parenthood
  • survival
  • family
  • love
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • wilderness
  • sea
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour4
Realism9
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
documentary, family
Directed by
Jeff Wilson, Alastair Fothergill
Written by
David Fowler
Starring
Ed Helms
Music
Harry Gregson-Williams
Cinematography
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Runtime
76 min
Country
Australia, France
Languages
English

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