Penguin Bloom

Jan 21, 2021

1h 35m

★ 6.9

The true story of an unlikely hero.

Overview

When an unlikely ally enters the Bloom family's world in the form of an injured baby magpie they name Penguin, the bird’s arrival makes a profound difference in the struggling family’s life.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Made Up Stories

Broadtalk

Jam Tart Films

Endeavor Content

Screen Australia

Create NSW

Penguin Bloom Trailers

Cast

Sam Bloom

Naomi Watts

Cameron Bloom

Andrew Lincoln

Noah Bloom

Griffin Murray-Johnston

Rueben Bloom

Felix Cameron

Oli Bloom

Abe Clifford-Barr

Jan

Jacki Weaver

Gaye Hatfield

Rachel House

Megan

Gia Carides

Kylie

Leeanna Walsman

Bron

Lisa Hensley

Skater

Randolph Fields

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