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

Keywords

penguin

antarctica

biologist

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Cast & Crew

John Hurt

as Richard Forbush

Hayley Mills

as Tara St. John Luke

Dudley Sutton

as Starshot

Tony Britton

as George Dewport

Thorley Walters

as Mr. Forbush Sr.

Judy Campbell

as Mrs. Forbush

Joss Ackland

as Head of Board

Avril Angers

as Fanny

Cyril Luckham

as Tringham

Sally Geeson

as Jackie

Reviews

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…

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