Mr. Forbush and the Penguins (1971) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1971, Mr. Forbush and the Penguins is an aventure film directed by Alfred Viola, running about 101 minutes.

What it’s about. Life for Richard Forbush, brilliant biology student and conceited philanderer, is one long round of eat, drink and be merry. But his decision to accept a six-month research post in the Antarctic, making the first detailed study of a penguin colony, changes all that... Living in Shackleton’s derelict hut, Forbush is alone at the frozen edge of the world, his only links to civilisation a two-way radio and letters to his elusive, would-be girlfriend, Tara, in London. Through an often ferocious winter in the company of the penguins, he grows increasingly attached to his hardy, endearing subjects – learning profound lessons in endurance and humility.

Who’s in it. Mr. Forbush and the Penguins stars John Hurt as Richard Forbush, Hayley Mills as Tara St. John Luke, Dudley Sutton as Starshot and Tony Britton as George Dewport, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Mr. Forbush and the Penguins has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mr. Forbush and the Penguins page.

If you liked it. Fans of Mr. Forbush and the Penguins tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception, Interstellar and Le Seigneur des anneaux : La Communauté de l'anneau.