March of the Penguins
La Marche de l'empereur
“In the harshest place on Earth, love finds a way.”
Synopsis
Every year, thousands of Antarctica's emperor penguins make an astonishing journey to breed their young. They walk, marching day and night in single file 70 miles into the darkest, driest and coldest continent on Earth. This amazing, true-life tale is touched with humour and alive with thrills. Breathtaking photography captures the transcendent beauty and staggering drama of devoted parent penguins who, in the fierce polar winter, take turns guarding their egg and trekking to the ocean in search of food. Predators hunt them, storms lash them. But the safety of their adorable chicks makes it all worthwhile. So follow the leader... to adventure!!
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March Of The Penguins Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-09-18
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Mar del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 24, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 29, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$127.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
15.92x
+$119.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luc Jacquet
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Fessler, Luc Jacquet
- Original Score
- Émilie Simon
- Original Title
- La Marche de l'empereur
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $127.4M
- Production Studios
- National Geographic Films, Bonne Pioche, Wild Bunch, APC, French Polar Institute
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luc Jacquet
Michel Fessler, Luc Jacquet, Jordan Roberts
Émilie Simon
Laurent Chalet, Jérôme Maison
Sabine Emiliani
Emmanuel Priou, Christophe Lioud, Yves Darondeau
Department Leadership Roster
Laurent Chalet
Director of Photography
Luc Jacquet
Director
Emmanuel Priou
Producer
Christophe Lioud
Producer
Sabine Emiliani
Editor
Jérôme Maison
Director of Photography
Yves Darondeau
Producer
Émilie Simon
Original Music Composer
Jordan Roberts
Writer
Michel Fessler
Screenplay
Luc Jacquet
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About March of the Penguins
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What is March of the Penguins about?
Every year, thousands of Antarctica's emperor penguins make an astonishing journey to breed their young. They walk, marching day and night in single file 70 miles into the darkest, driest and coldest continent on Earth. This amazing, true-life tale is touched with humour and alive with thrills. Breathtaking photography captures the transcendent beauty and staggering drama of devoted parent penguins who, in the fierce polar winter, take turns guarding their egg and trekking to the ocean in search of food. Predators hunt them, storms lash them. But the safety of their adorable chicks makes it all worthwhile. So follow the leader... to adventure!!
Who directed March of the Penguins?
March of the Penguins was directed by Luc Jacquet.
Who stars in March of the Penguins?
The principal cast of March of the Penguins includes Charles Berling, Romane Bohringer, Jules Sitruk, Morgan Freeman.
When was March of the Penguins released and how long is it?
March of the Penguins was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What was the box office and production budget of March of the Penguins?
March of the Penguins had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $127.4M at the worldwide box office (15.92 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for March of the Penguins?
The original motion picture soundtrack for March of the Penguins was composed by Émilie Simon.
What is the age rating and content advisory for March of the Penguins?
March of the Penguins holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).