Mr. Forbush and the Penguins
Jul 29 1971
•2h 41m
•Adventure
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.
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John Hurt
Richard Forbush
Hayley Mills
Tara St. John Luke
Dudley Sutton
Starshot
Tony Britton
George Dewport
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