My Penguin Friend

Name: My Penguin Friend
Genre: Family, Adventure, Drama
Released: 2024-08-07
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Jean Reno, Adriana Barraza, Nicolás Francella, Alexia Moyano, Rocío Hernández

2024·Movie·PG·98 min·★ 7.4(188)

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“Inspired by the true story of an extraordinary friendship.”

A lost penguin rescued from an oil spill transforms the life of a heartbroken fisherman. They become unlikely friends, so bonded that even the vast ocean cannot divide them.

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About My Penguin Friend

My Penguin Friend is a 2024 English-language family, adventure and drama film directed by David Schurmann. The cast is led by Jean Reno, Adriana Barraza, Nicolás Francella. It has a runtime of 1h 38m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hulu.

My Penguin Friend was produced by City Hill Arts, Content Studios, and Schurmann Filmes and made in Brazil and United States of America. It was released on August 7, 2024, and carries a PG certification. At the box office it grossed around $3 million worldwide.

Director: David Schurmann
Writers: Kristen Lazarian, Paulina Lagudi
Release date: August 7, 2024
OTT release: October 1, 2024
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: Brazil, United States of America
Box office: $3 million
Production: City Hill Arts, Content Studios, Schurmann Filmes

#penguin#based on true story#oil spill#animal rescue#animal human friendship#independent film

My Penguin Friend cast & crew

My Penguin Friend was directed by David Schurmann and written by Kristen Lazarian and Paulina Lagudi.

The cast features Jean Reno as Joao, Adriana Barraza as Maria, Nicolás Francella as Carlos, Alexia Moyano as Adriana, Rocío Hernández as Stephanie, and Ravel Cabral as Paulo.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Fernando Velázquez, cinematography is by Anthony Dod Mantle, and it was produced by Jonathan E. Lim and Robin Jonas.

Is My Penguin Friend worth watching?

My Penguin Friend holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 188 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed family films.

At 1h 38m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy family, adventure, and drama, My Penguin Friend is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch My Penguin Friend

In United States, you can stream My Penguin Friend on Hulu, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on October 1, 2024.

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