Mr. Forbush and the Penguins

5.019711h 41mReleased
Adventure

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.

StatusReleased
Release Date1971-07-29
Runtime1h 41m
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited Kingdom

Stream

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Buy

Amazon Video
Amazon Video

Rent

Amazon Video
Amazon Video

US data via JustWatch

Reviews

1
C

CinemaSerf

Apr 4, 2022

7/10

I have only recently come across this film, and John Hurt is super. He is "Forbush", a rather rakish biology student who is coasting through life until his professor (Tony Britton) nominates him for a gig counting penguins - in Antarctica! Meantime, he has been bothering local barmaid "Tara" (Hayley Mills) who isn't really interested in him, and is

Full review