The Penguin King (2012): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2012, The Penguin King is a drama, adventure, family and documentary film directed by Anthony Geffen, running about 78 minutes. “Filmed in spectacular 3D, join one King Penguin on his incredible adventure from awkward adolescence to fatherhood” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. South Georgia - alone in a vast ocean. 900 miles from Antarctica, and a mere 100 miles long. A wild rugged landscape with mountain ranges, vast glaciers, windblown plains half buried beneath snow and ice. Three years ago, the Penguin King left home. Now he is returning to the place where he was born and raised: Penguin City. One of the most densely-packed, sought-after pieces of real estate in the entire southern hemisphere and somehow he must establish his own place in it. He must find a mate.

Who’s in it. The Penguin King stars David Attenborough as Self - Narrator and Tim Allen as Narrator (US Version) (voice).

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, The Penguin King has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Penguin King page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Penguin King tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.