March of the Penguins

March of the Penguins

In the harshest place on Earth, love finds a way.

Directed by Luc Jacquet

Produced by National Geographic Films, Bonne Pioche

200580 min7.1 / 10

A visually transcendent nature documentary that frames penguin survival and parental devotion as an epic, hopeful journey through one of Earth's harshest environments.

Every year, thousands of Antarctica's emperor penguins make an astonishing journey to breed their young. They walk, marching day and night in single file 70 miles into the darkest, driest and coldest continent on Earth. This amazing, true-life tale is touched with humour and alive with thrills. Breathtaking photography captures the transcendent beauty and staggering drama of devoted parent penguins who, in the fierce polar winter, take turns guarding their egg and trekking to the ocean in search of food. Predators hunt them, storms lash them. But the safety of their adorable chicks makes it all worthwhile. So follow the leader... to adventure!!

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  • Does March of the Penguins end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is March of the Penguins easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is March of the Penguins sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is March of the Penguins scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is March of the Penguins violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Cinnamon Score

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Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity92

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Surprise13

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Love72

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