Penguins

Name: Penguins
Genre: Documentary
Released: April 17, 2019
Duration: 76 min
Rating: 69
Cast: Ed Helms

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Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | Release Date: April 17, 2019 | G

Starring: Ed Helms

Summary: Disneynature's all-new feature film Penguins is a coming-of-age story about an Adélie penguin named Steve who joins millions of fellow males in the icy Antarctic spring on a quest to build a suitable nest, find a life partner and start a family. None of it comes easily for him, especially considering he's targeted by everything from killerDisneynature's all-new feature film Penguins is a coming-of-age story about an Adélie penguin named Steve who joins millions of fellow males in the icy Antarctic spring on a quest to build a suitable nest, find a life partner and start a family. None of it comes easily for him, especially considering he's targeted by everything from killer whales to leopard seals, who unapologetically threaten his plans for a happily ever after life.… Expand

Director: Alastair Fothergill and Cyrill Geshev and Jeff Wilson

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: G

Runtime: 76 min

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Bilge Ebiri

Apr 20, 2019

What’s worse, the songs often distract from the far more interesting real drama occurring onscreen. Kids may find it engaging, but adults may get more restless than usual. Turn the sound down or play your own music over it, and Penguins may well be a near masterpiece. Read full review

Melissa Yeager

Apr 16, 2019

Overall, kids will enjoy the story's humorous moments punctuated by a couple barf jokes — always popular with the under-12 crowd. Meanwhile, their Gen-X and Millennial parents may find the story of the struggles of parenting familiar. They might also have flashbacks to their own childhoods through a soundtrack featuring artists like REO Speedwagon and Whitesnake. Read full review

William Bibbiani

Mar 18, 2019

A film like this is always a major accomplishment, so it feels like a cognitive disconnect when the actual story it tells seems so light and benign. Read full review

IndieWire Kate Erbland

Apr 10, 2019

With Penguins, frequent Disneynature filmmaker Alastair Fothergill and franchise newbie Jeff Wilson are working in a more minor key than such essential entries as Chimpanzee and African Cats, but the artistry and relative magic of the series is still on full display. Read full review

Peter Travers

Apr 18, 2019

But fantasy elements aside, this Disney movie has the one essential that makes a nature documentary fly: a thrilling sense of wonder. Read full review

Michael Ordoña

Apr 16, 2019

The film gets laughs from a script emphasizing Steve’s awkwardness and the soundtrack’s use of ’80s power ballads. Of course, nothing in it is as endearing as the birds themselves. The mere sight of their fat bodies waddling across the ice gets the warmest response of all. Read full review

Teo Bugbee

Apr 16, 2019

[A] beautiful but frustratingly shallow Disneynature documentary. Read full review

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Imaad48

Apr 26, 2019

I thought 5e movie was actually pretty good for a penguins movie. I think it was a nice and pretty fun documentary to watch.

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Star20

Apr 26, 2019

It was a pretty interesting and good film. I thought it was kind of a fun and enjoyable penguin film to watch.

1 of 3 users found this helpful12

Captain33

Apr 26, 2019

This was a pretty good film. I think they his because of how compelling the story line was about the main penguin named Steve who was on a mission, to me the plot is very straight forward and good.

0 of 2 users found this helpful02

Ethanhagel

Apr 26, 2019

It was great movie. The main character Steve is on a mission. And overall the plot is actually good.

2 of 4 users found this helpful22

Megacritic_Man

Apr 18, 2019

I thought this movie was actually very funny and references daily clumsy things people do. The main character Steve is on a mission to make his way back home and meet the love of his life. The voice acting is amazing and the adventures taking place in this movie is fun for all ages. TheI thought this movie was actually very funny and references daily clumsy things people do. The main character Steve is on a mission to make his way back home and meet the love of his life. The voice acting is amazing and the adventures taking place in this movie is fun for all ages. The colorful emotions in the movie is astonishing and you can tell so much effort are put into these movies. Steve’s determination makes the movie even more colorful. I highly recommended this move to all ages for education, adventure, and for people who love penguins.… Expand

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KiwiRatesStuff

Apr 18, 2019

As someone who's been seeing these movies for a long, long while (don't ask), Penguins is pretty darn good. Steve is best penguin bro.

2 of 4 users found this helpful22

MaxPesky

May 25, 2019

I Was Amazed About This Movie Had Ed Halms As Narrator From this Movie, Sometimes, I Kinda Love this Movie

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