My Penguin Friend
Seen it?2024 | 98 min | Family, Adventure, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (70 on Metacritic), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and families. If you loved Free Willy or Life of Pi, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 71K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Schurmann
- Jean RenoJoão
- Adriana BarrazaMaria
- Nicolás FrancellaCarlos
- Alexia MoyanoAdriana
- Rocío HernándezStephanie
- Ravel CabralPaulo
- Pedro CaetanoYoung Oscar
- Amanda MagalhãesYoung Maria
- Juan QueirozPedro
- Wilson RabeloMarcos