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Release Year1971
Runtime1h 41m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAdventure
Votes11
DirectorArne Sucksdorff, Roy Boulting, Alfred Viola
WritersAnthony Shaffer
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMr. Forbush and the Penguins
About Mr. Forbush and the Penguins
A self-absorbed young biologist takes on a six-month research post in Antarctica to study a penguin colony. Alone in Shackleton’s abandoned hut, with only radio contact and letters to his distant girlfriend, he endures the harsh winter and gradually forms a bond with the penguins—discovering resilience, humility, and a new sense of purpose.
Directed by Arne Sucksdorff, Roy Boulting, Alfred Viola, Mr. Forbush and the Penguins leans on a strong ensemble — John Hurt, Hayley Mills, Dudley Sutton — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about adventure titles of 1971.
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