Mr. Forbush and the Penguins

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1971 · 101 min · Adventure · TMDB 5.0/10

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

Cast

• John Hurt — Richard Forbush
• Hayley Mills — Tara St. John Luke
• Dudley Sutton — Starshot
• Tony Britton — George Dewport
• Thorley Walters — Mr. Forbush Sr.