Film

Mr. Forbush and the Penguins

1971 · 1h 41m · Adventure

IMDb

6.5

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.

John Hurt

Richard Forbush

Hayley Mills

Tara St. John Luke

Dudley Sutton

Starshot

Tony Britton

George Dewport

Thorley Walters

Mr. Forbush Sr.

Judy Campbell

Mrs. Forbush

Joss Ackland

Head of Board

Avril Angers

Fanny

Cyril Luckham

Tringham

Sally Geeson

Jackie

Brian Oulton

Food Store Assistant

Salmaan Peerzada

Ahaz Khan

Hugh Moxey

Lord Cheddar

Norman Claridge

Principal

Nicholas Pennell

Julien

Marianne Stone

Policewoman

• Arne SucksdorffDirector
• Roy BoultingDirector
• Alfred ViolaDirector
• Anthony ShafferScreenplay
• Graham BillingNovel
• Henry TrettinProducer
• Bernard GribbleEditor

Release date

July 29, 1971

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 41m

Genres

Adventure

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