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Penguins Behind Bars

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2003 | 23 min | Crime, Animation, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans and animation lovers. If you loved The Shawshank Redemption or Cool Hand Luke, start here.
The mood
Dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 23 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

Penguins Behind Bars is an Adult Swim special, adapted from the graphic novel of the same name by Janet Perlman, that aired only once on July 20th 2003. The Short follows Doris Fairfeather, a female penguin who is framed for robbery by her boyfriend and sent to an all-girl prison.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Janet Perlman

  • Lili TaylorDoris Fairfeather
  • Patricia CollinsMad’m Millie
  • Alberta WatsonBabs
  • Catherine FitchFlotsam
  • Patricia GageMatron Ruffwater
  • Craig FrancisMike the Lawyer
  • Maria VacratsisThe Warden
  • Richard ClarksonCharlie Abaloney
  • Dan LettDistrict Attorney
  • Dan LettJudge