Penguins: Life on the Edge
Synopsis
A witty and tenacious team of filmmakers brave the Antarctic to film Disneynature's "Penguins."
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 3, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alastair Fothergill, Jeff Wilson
- Screenplay & Story
- David H. Fowler
- Original Score
- Dan Berridge
- Original Title
- Penguins: Life on the Edge
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Disneynature, Silverback Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alastair Fothergill, Jeff Wilson
David H. Fowler
Dan Berridge
Julie Moniere, Frederique Olivier, Rolf Steinmann, Jeff Wilson
Dan Glendenning
Roy Conli, Simon Nash
Department Leadership Roster
Roy Conli
Producer
Simon Nash
Producer
Alastair Fothergill
Director
Jeff Wilson
Director
David H. Fowler
Writer
Dan Berridge
Original Music Composer
Dan Glendenning
Editor
Julie Moniere
Director of Photography
Frederique Olivier
Director of Photography
Rolf Steinmann
Director of Photography
Jeff Wilson
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Penguins: Life on the Edge.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Penguins: Life on the Edge.
Nature-Documentary
Auto-filled from Letterboxd lists
list16
Disney+ - Documentary Movies
Curated list of Documentary on Disney+ (US). Updated frequently. Last updated October 14, 2026.
Documentary
Animal Penguins
500 best 2020's movies
Similar Titles to Penguins: Life on the Edge
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
8.0
3.0
7.2
8.0
6.8
8.7
8.3
6.0
6.8
8.0
8.0
7.8
7.6
![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 2 3"%3E%3Crect width="2" height="3" fill="%23161922"/%3E%3C/svg%3E)
10.0Alien Reefs
More Like Penguins: Life on the Edge
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Penguins: Life on the Edge
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Penguins: Life on the Edge about?
A witty and tenacious team of filmmakers brave the Antarctic to film Disneynature's "Penguins."
Who directed Penguins: Life on the Edge?
Penguins: Life on the Edge was directed by Alastair Fothergill, Jeff Wilson.
Who stars in Penguins: Life on the Edge?
The principal cast of Penguins: Life on the Edge includes Blair Underwood, Matthew Aeberhard, John Aitchison, Doug Anderson, Tom Beldam.
When was Penguins: Life on the Edge released and how long is it?
Penguins: Life on the Edge was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Penguins: Life on the Edge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Penguins: Life on the Edge was composed by Dan Berridge.