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19711h 41mEnglish

Mr. Forbush and the Penguins

Adventure
4.6
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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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DirectorRoy Boulting

Keywords

penguinantarcticabiologist

Cast

John Hurt as Richard Forbush

John Hurt

Richard Forbush

Hayley Mills as Tara St. John Luke

Hayley Mills

Tara St. John Luke

Dudley Sutton as Starshot

Dudley Sutton

Starshot

Tony Britton as George Dewport

Tony Britton

George Dewport

Thorley Walters as Mr. Forbush Sr.

Thorley Walters

Mr. Forbush Sr.

Judy Campbell as Mrs. Forbush

Judy Campbell

Mrs. Forbush

Joss Ackland as Head of Board

Joss Ackland

Head of Board

Avril Angers as Fanny

Avril Angers

Fanny

Cyril Luckham as Tringham

Cyril Luckham

Tringham

Sally Geeson as Jackie

Sally Geeson

Jackie

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