Favorite Penguin Themed Movie
by urbanemovies | created - 23 Apr 2018 | updated - 20 Jan 2023 | PublicWorld Penguin Day is celebrated each year on April 25th and coincides with their annual northward migration. 2018 has been declared the Year of the Penguin to highlight the threat of climate change on the seventeen unique species that call the Southern Hemisphere home.
Which movie that features a penguin or waddle as a star, supporting cast or an alias is your most beloved penguin-themed movie, documentary or short film?
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1. Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011)
PG | 94 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
The life of a businessman begins to change after he inherits six penguins, and as he transforms his apartment into a winter wonderland, his professional side starts to unravel.
Director: Mark Waters | Stars: Jim Carrey, Carla Gugino, Angela Lansbury, Ophelia Lovibond
Votes: 105,598 | Gross: $68.22M
Captain, Lovey, Loudy, Bitey, Stinky and Nimrod
2. Happy Feet (2006)
PG | 108 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Into the world of the Emperor Penguins, who find their soul mates through song, a penguin is born who cannot sing. But he can tap dance something fierce!
Directors: George Miller, Warren Coleman, Judy Morris | Stars: Elijah Wood, Brittany Murphy, Hugh Jackman, Robin Williams
Votes: 199,949 | Gross: $198.00M
Mumble, Gloria, The Amigos (Ramón, Nestor, Raul, Lombardo, and Rinaldo)
3. March of the Penguins (2005)
G | 80 min | Documentary, Family
In the Antarctic, every March since the beginning of time, the quest begins to find the perfect mate and start a family.
Director: Luc Jacquet | Stars: Morgan Freeman, Romane Bohringer, Charles Berling, Jules Sitruk
Votes: 59,941 | Gross: $77.44M
4. Surf's Up (2007)
PG | 85 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A behind-the-scenes look at the annual Penguin World Surfing Championship, and its newest participant, up-and-comer Cody Maverick.
Directors: Ash Brannon, Chris Buck | Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Zooey Deschanel, Jon Heder, Jeff Bridges
Votes: 90,770 | Gross: $58.87M
Cody Maverick
5. Penguins of Madagascar (2014)
PG | 92 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private join forces with undercover organization The North Wind to stop the villainous Dr. Octavius Brine from destroying the world as we know it.
Directors: Eric Darnell, Simon J. Smith | Stars: Tom McGrath, Chris Miller, Christopher Knights, Conrad Vernon
Votes: 102,098 | Gross: $83.35M
Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private
6. Batman Returns (1992)
PG-13 | 126 min | Action, Crime, Fantasy
While Batman deals with a deformed man calling himself the Penguin wreaking havoc across Gotham with the help of a cruel businessman, a female employee of the latter becomes the Catwoman with her own vendetta.
Director: Tim Burton | Stars: Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken
Votes: 327,366 | Gross: $162.83M
Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot aka "The Penguin"
7. Toy Story 2 (1999)
G | 92 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When Woody is stolen by a toy collector, Buzz and his friends set out on a rescue mission to save Woody before he becomes a museum toy property with his roundup gang Jessie, Prospector, and Bullseye.
Directors: John Lasseter, Ash Brannon, Lee Unkrich | Stars: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Kelsey Grammer
Votes: 619,455 | Gross: $245.85M
Wheezy
8. Encounters at the End of the World (2007)
G | 99 min | Documentary
Film-maker Werner Herzog travels to the McMurdo Station in Antarctica, looking to capture the continent's beauty and investigate the characters living there.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Werner Herzog, Scott Rowland, Stefan Pashov, Doug MacAyeal
Votes: 19,248 | Gross: $0.94M
9. Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers (1993)
TV-PG | 29 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Gromit butts heads with a mysterious penguin lodger, who hatches a sinister scheme involving the ex-NASA Techno Trousers that have been modified by Wallace for walkies.
Director: Nick Park | Stars: Peter Sallis, Peter Hawkins
Votes: 57,381
Feathers McGraw
10. Madagascar (2005)
PG | 86 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A group of animals who have spent all their life in a New York zoo end up in the jungles of Madagascar, and must adjust to living in the wild.
Directors: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath | Stars: Chris Rock, Ben Stiller, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith
Votes: 437,330 | Gross: $193.60M
Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private
11. Batman: The Movie (1966)
PG | 105 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The Dynamic Duo faces four supervillains who plan to hold the world for ransom with the help of a secret invention that instantly dehydrates people.
Director: Leslie H. Martinson | Stars: Adam West, Burt Ward, Lee Meriwether, Cesar Romero
Votes: 35,780
Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot aka "The Penguin"
12. Happy Feet Two (2011)
PG | 100 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Mumble's son, Erik, is struggling to realize his talents in the Emperor Penguin world. Meanwhile, Mumble and his family and friends discover a new threat their home -- one that will take everyone working together to save them.
Directors: George Miller, Gary Eck, David Peers | Stars: Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Pink, Carlos Alazraqui
Votes: 47,702 | Gross: $64.01M
Erik, Mumble, Gloria, The Amigos (Ramón, Nestor, Raul, Lombardo, and Rinaldo)
13. Winged Migration (2001)
G | 89 min | Documentary
Documentary on the migratory patterns of birds, shot over the course of three years on all seven continents.
Directors: Jacques Perrin, Jacques Cluzaud, Michel Debats | Stars: Jacques Perrin, Philippe Labro
Votes: 12,367 | Gross: $10.76M
14. The Three Caballeros (1944)
Approved | 71 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Donald receives his birthday gifts, which include traditional gifts and information about Brazil (hosted by Zé Carioca) and Mexico (by Panchito, a Mexican Charro Rooster).
Directors: Norman Ferguson, Clyde Geronimi, Jack Kinney, Bill Roberts, Harold Young | Stars: Aurora Miranda, Carmen Molina, Dora Luz, Sterling Holloway
Votes: 15,555
Pablo the Penguin in The Cold-Blooded Penguin (1945) segment
15. Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
PG | 93 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The Madagascar animals join a struggling European circus to get back to New York, but find themselves being pursued by a psychotic animal-control officer.
Directors: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath, Conrad Vernon | Stars: Ben Stiller, Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer
Votes: 197,885 | Gross: $216.39M
Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private
16. Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman (2003 Video)
PG | 75 min | Animation, Action, Crime
The Dark Knight must contend with a mysterious female vigilante who emulates him, but to a more ruthless degree.
Directors: Curt Geda, Jennifer Graves, Tim Maltby | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Kimberly Brooks, Kelly Ripa, Elisa Gabrielli
Votes: 14,204
Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot aka "The Penguin"
17. The Blues Brothers (1980)
R | 133 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Jake Blues rejoins with his brother Elwood after being released from prison, but the duo has just days to reunite their old R&B band and save the Catholic home where the two were raised, outrunning the police as they tear through Chicago.
Director: John Landis | Stars: John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Cab Calloway, John Candy
Votes: 214,407 | Gross: $57.23M
Mother Mary Stigmata aka "The Penguin"
18. March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step (2017)
G | 76 min | Documentary, Adventure, Comedy
A young penguin, driven by his instinct, embarks on his first major trip to an unknown destination.
Director: Luc Jacquet | Stars: Lambert Wilson, Thomas Acda, Morgan Freeman, Sofie Gråbøl
Votes: 850
19. Chilly Willy (1953)
Passed | 6 min | Animation, Short, Action
A schooner anchors at the South Pole, and the skipper goes ashore and leaves the ship's mascot, a St. Bernard dog, to stand watch and guard the ship. A small penguin, Chilly Willy (the only... See full summary »
Director: Paul J. Smith | Stars: Sara Berner, Dal McKennon
Votes: 234
Chilly Willy
20. Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
PG | 89 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The Madagascar animals fly back to New York City, but crash-land on an African nature reserve in Kenya, where they meet others of their own kind, and Alex especially discovers his royal heritage as prince of a lion pride.
Directors: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath | Stars: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith
Votes: 247,361 | Gross: $180.01M
Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private
21. The Batman vs. Dracula (2005 Video)
Unrated | 83 min | Animation, Action, Horror
Batman faces off against the original creature of the night, Count Dracula, who has been unintentionally resurrected by the Penguin.
Directors: Michael Goguen, Tae Ho Han, Seung Eun Kim, Sam Liu, Sang Il Sim, Brandon Vietti | Stars: Rino Romano, Peter Stormare, Tara Strong, Tom Kenny
Votes: 11,133
Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot aka "The Penguin"
22. Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970 TV Movie)
TV-G | 48 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A mailman reveals the origin of Santa Claus.
Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. | Stars: Fred Astaire, Mickey Rooney, Keenan Wynn, Paul Frees
Votes: 17,500
Topper
23. Penguins (2012 Video)
PG | 78 min | Documentary, Adventure, Drama
Narrated by David Attenborough, "Penguins 3D" celebrates the destiny of a very special King Penguin, who returns to his birthplace in the sub-Antarctic. Known as Penguin City, the island is... See full summary »
Director: Sias Wilson | Stars: Tim Allen, David Attenborough
Votes: 334
24. The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (2000 Video)
G | 75 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
To protect her from a sea witch, Ariel's daughter is not allowed in the ocean; but when she becomes 12, she runs away to an adventure under the sea.
Directors: Jim Kammerud, Brian Smith, Bill Speers | Stars: Tara Strong, Pat Carroll, Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright
Votes: 22,272
Tip
25. The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper (2005)
G | 11 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
The penguins of the Central Park Zoo have an adventure in the city on Christmas Eve.
Director: Gary Trousdale | Stars: Tom McGrath, Chris Miller, Christopher Knights, John DiMaggio
Votes: 7,170
Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private
26. Oddball (I) (2015)
PG | 95 min | Adventure, Family
An eccentric chicken farmer, with the help of his granddaughter, trains his mischievous dog Oddball to protect a penguin sanctuary from fox attacks in an attempt to reunite his family and save their seaside town.
Director: Stuart McDonald | Stars: Shane Jacobson, Sarah Snook, Alan Tudyk, Coco Jack Gillies
Votes: 3,228
27. Farce of the Penguins (2006)
R | 80 min | Comedy
A mockumentary that illuminates penguin survival and mating rituals, as well as one bird's search for love while on a seventy-mile trek with his hedonistic buddies.
Director: Bob Saget | Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, Alyson Hannigan, Bob Saget, Brie Larson
Votes: 5,035
28. Snow Chick: A Penguin's Tale (2015)
58 min | Documentary
A chronicle of the birth and development of one penguin chick, born late and smaller than any of its fellow toddlers.
Director: John Downer | Star: Kate Winslet
Votes: 283
29. The Pebble and the Penguin (1995)
G | 74 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Hubie (Martin Short) must present his special pebble to Marina (Annie Golden) before the pebble festival is over, or lose his chance forever.
Directors: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman | Stars: Martin Short, Jim Belushi, Annie Golden, Tim Curry
Votes: 5,535 | Gross: $3.98M
Hubie, Marina and Rocko
30. Scamper the Penguin (1986)
29 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
The adventures of a little penguin living in Antarctica.
Directors: Gennadiy Sokolskiy, Kenji Yoshida | Stars: Rolan Bykov, Vyacheslav Nevinnyy, Evgeniy Leonov, Yuriy Volyntsev
Votes: 1,410
Scamper (American version) aka Adventures of Lolo the Penguin (English) and Priklyucheniya pingvinenka Lolo (Russian)
31. The Little Penguin Pororo's Racing Adventure (2013)
G | 78 min | Animation, Family, Sport
Curious little penguin Pororo and his friends accidentally cause an airplane to make an emergency landing in their home of Pororo Village. On the airplane are some turtles being shipped to ... See full summary »
Directors: Dong-hoon Choi, Kim Hyun-Ho, Yong-hwa Kim, Young Kyun Park, Shin Tae-ra | Stars: Zhang Qi, Ji Hyun Lee, Anqi Zhang, So-Young Hong
Votes: 250
Pororo, the Little Penguin
32. Penguins (2019)
G | 76 min | Documentary, Family
A coming-of-age story about an Adélie penguin named Steve who joins millions of fellow males in the icy Antarctic spring on a quest to build a suitable nest, find a life partner and start a family.
Directors: Alastair Fothergill, Jeff Wilson, Mark Linfield | Star: Ed Helms
Votes: 1,862 | Gross: $7.70M
Steve
* added 11 April 2019
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