The Penguin Who Couldn’t Swim
Synopsis
An animation about a disabled penguin who lives on a rocky island in the southern seas where she feels isolated from the rest of her colony. She is inventive, resourceful and tough but frustrated about what she cannot do.
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THE PENGUIN WHO COULDN’T SWIM clip | BFI London Film Festival 2019Official
Type: Clip • Published 2019-08-22
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BFI Southbank
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Rourke
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Rourke, Tom Wallace
- Original Score
- Alice Morgan
- Original Title
- The Penguin Who Couldn’t Swim
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 6m
- Production Studios
- Animation 2018, BFI, BBC, Wingspan Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Rourke
Tom Rourke, Tom Wallace
Alice Morgan
John Das, Tom Wallace, Emma Cahusac, Gillian Scothern, Deborah Lee
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Rourke
Director
Tom Wallace
Producer
Tom Rourke
Writer
Tom Wallace
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Penguin Who Couldn’t Swim
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What is The Penguin Who Couldn’t Swim about?
An animation about a disabled penguin who lives on a rocky island in the southern seas where she feels isolated from the rest of her colony. She is inventive, resourceful and tough but frustrated about what she cannot do.
Who directed The Penguin Who Couldn’t Swim?
The Penguin Who Couldn’t Swim was directed by Tom Rourke.
Who stars in The Penguin Who Couldn’t Swim?
The principal cast of The Penguin Who Couldn’t Swim includes Adam McNicol.
When was The Penguin Who Couldn’t Swim released and how long is it?
The Penguin Who Couldn’t Swim was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 6m.
Who composed the musical score for The Penguin Who Couldn’t Swim?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Penguin Who Couldn’t Swim was composed by Alice Morgan.