Penguins

Penguins

For Steve, his adventure isn't all black and white.

Directed by Jeff Wilson, Alastair Fothergill

Produced by Disneynature, Film Victoria

201976 min7.1 / 10

A charming wildlife documentary following an Adélie penguin's earnest journey to find love and build a family amid the harsh beauty and real dangers of Antarctica.

The story of Steve, an Adélie penguin, on a quest to find a life partner and start a family. When Steve meets with Wuzzo the emperor penguin they become friends. But nothing comes easy in the icy Antarctic.

Questions people ask

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

  • Does Penguins end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Penguins scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

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

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

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

63/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity76

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise44

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Penguins

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Penguins

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Penguins, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Penguins, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Penguins, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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