Mr. Forbush and the Penguins
5.0/ 10 11 votes 1971-07-29 1h 41m 2 popularity
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.
Director: Arne Sucksdorff
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
