Farce of the Penguins (2007): cast, story & where to watch
2007 · Film · ★ 3.8
Released in 2007, Farce of the Penguins is a comedy and documentary film directed by Bob Saget, running about 80 minutes. “What Happens In Antarctica... Stays in Antarctica” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In this spoof of "March of the Penguins," nature footage of penguins near the South Pole gets a soundtrack of human voices. Carl and Jimmy, best friends, walk 70 miles to the mating grounds where the female penguins wait. The huddled masses of females - especially Melissa and Vicki - talk about males, mating, and what might happen this year. Carl, Jimmy, and the other males make the long trek talking about food, fornication and flatulence. Until this year, Carl's sex life has been dismal, but he falls hard for Melissa. She seems to like him. A crisis develops when Jimmy comes upon something soft in the dark. Can friends forgive? Does parenthood await Carl and Melissa?
Who’s in it. Farce of the Penguins stars Samuel L. Jackson as Narrator (voice), Alyson Hannigan as Hottie Penguin (voice), Bob Saget as Carl (voice) and Brie Larson as I Need a Z-Pack Penguin (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.8/10, Farce of the Penguins has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Farce of the Penguins page.
If you liked it. Fans of Farce of the Penguins tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Farce of the Penguins (2007)?
- In GB, Farce of the Penguins is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Farce of the Penguins worth watching?
- Farce of the Penguins holds an audience score of 3.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Farce of the Penguins?
- Farce of the Penguins stars Samuel L. Jackson, Alyson Hannigan, Bob Saget, Brie Larson and Carlos Mencia.
- When was Farce of the Penguins released?
- Farce of the Penguins was released in 2007, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.