Mr. Forbush and the Penguins
Mr. Forbush and the Penguins
Release: 1971-07-29
·Runtime: 101m
·★ 4.6
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.
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
EMI Films
Cast
Dudley Sutton
as Starshot
Sally Geeson
as Jackie
Hayley Mills
as Tara St. John Luke
John Hurt
as Richard Forbush
Thorley Walters
as Mr. Forbush Sr.
Judy Campbell
as Mrs. Forbush
Joss Ackland
as Head of Board
Avril Angers
as Fanny
Brian Oulton
as Food Store Assistant
Marianne Stone
as Policewoman
Tony Britton
as George Dewport
Cyril Luckham
as Tringham
Salmaan Peerzada
as Ahaz Khan
Hugh Moxey
as Lord Cheddar
