Penguins
“For Steve, his adventure isn't all black and white.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Disneynature's Penguins Official Trailer | Experience it in IMAX®Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-04-08
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Sun Valley Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 17, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeff Wilson, Alastair Fothergill
- Screenplay & Story
- David Fowler
- Original Score
- Harry Gregson-Williams
- Original Title
- Penguins
- Country of Origin
- Australia, France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Disneynature, Film Victoria
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeff Wilson, Alastair Fothergill
David Fowler
Harry Gregson-Williams
Sophie Darlington, Rolf Steinmann
Andy Netley
Roy Conli, Keith Scholey, Alastair Fothergill, Jeff Wilson
Department Leadership Roster
Sophie Darlington
Director of Photography
Rolf Steinmann
Director of Photography
Roy Conli
Producer
Andy Netley
Editor
Keith Scholey
Producer
Harry Gregson-Williams
Original Music Composer
Jeff Wilson
Director
Alastair Fothergill
Producer
Alastair Fothergill
Director
Jeff Wilson
Producer
David Fowler
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Penguins
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What is Penguins about?
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.
Who directed Penguins?
Penguins was directed by Jeff Wilson, Alastair Fothergill.
Who stars in Penguins?
The principal cast of Penguins includes Ed Helms.
When was Penguins released and how long is it?
Penguins was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Penguins?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Penguins was composed by Harry Gregson-Williams.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Penguins?
Penguins holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).