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Mr. Forbush and the Penguins

Mr. Forbush and the Penguins

19714.61h 41m

Overview

A self-absorbed young biologist takes on a six-month research post in Antarctica to study a penguin colony. Alone in Shackleton’s abandoned hut, with only radio contact and letters to his distant girlfriend, he endures the harsh winter and gradually forms a bond with the penguins—discovering resilience, humility, and a new sense of purpose.

Directed by Arne Sucksdorff
Written by Graham Billing, Anthony Shaffer
Produced by Henry Trettin
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Top Cast

John Hurt

John Hurt

Richard Forbush

Hayley Mills

Hayley Mills

Tara St. John Luke

Dudley Sutton

Dudley Sutton

Starshot

Tony Britton

Tony Britton

George Dewport

Thorley Walters

Thorley Walters

Mr. Forbush Sr.

Judy Campbell

Judy Campbell

Mrs. Forbush

Joss Ackland

Joss Ackland

Head of Board

Avril Angers

Avril Angers

Fanny

Cyril Luckham

Cyril Luckham

Tringham

Sally Geeson

Sally Geeson

Jackie

Themes & Keywords

penguinantarcticabiologist

About Mr. Forbush and the Penguins

Mr. Forbush and the Penguins is a adventure film released in 1971 exploring themes of penguin, antarctica, biologist. Directed by Arne Sucksdorff, it stars John Hurt, Hayley Mills, Dudley Sutton. A self-absorbed young biologist takes on a six-month research post in Antarctica to study a penguin colony. Alone in Shackleton’s abandoned hut, with only radio contact and letters to his distant girlfriend, he endures the harsh winter and gradually forms a bond with the penguins—discovering resilience, humility, and a new sense of purpose.

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