Mr. Forbush and the Penguins

Jul 29, 1971

1h 41m

★ 4.6

Overview

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.

Genres

Adventure

Production Companies

EMI Films

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Cast

Richard Forbush

John Hurt

Tara St. John Luke

Hayley Mills

Starshot

Dudley Sutton

George Dewport

Tony Britton

Mr. Forbush Sr.

Thorley Walters

Mrs. Forbush

Judy Campbell

Head of Board

Joss Ackland

Fanny

Avril Angers

Tringham

Cyril Luckham

Jackie

Sally Geeson

Food Store Assistant

Brian Oulton

Ahaz Khan

Salmaan Peerzada

For the last fifteen years, French mountaineer, explorer and writer Laurence de la Ferrière has been scaling the heights of the world's highest tops, and in 1997 became the first French woman to reach the South Pole single-handed. Two years later, she attempts to cross the Antarctic from the South Pole to the French base of Dumont d'Urville. A 3,000 km long challenge over 3 months filled with unexpected hurdles.

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