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Tom Popper grew up having very little interaction with his father who was off exploring the world. When he grows up he spends most of time on his work and ignores his children. One day his father sends him an unusual gift: a penguin. Popper can't help but wonder why his father would send him a penguin. He tries to get rid of it, but accidentally orders five more. When his children and ex-wife show up to celebrate his son's birthday, the kids are taken with the penguins. And Popper finally gets to connect with his kids while his work suffers. Written by
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Release Date:
17 June 2011 (USA)
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Also Known As:
Los pingüinos de papá
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Box Office
Budget:
$55,000,000
(estimated)
Opening Weekend:
$18,445,355
(USA)
(17 June 2011)
Gross:
$68,218,041
(USA)
(14 October 2011)
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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Trivia
Jim Carrey wears a Pittsburgh Penguins jersey, with hockey player Sidney Crosby's name and number on it in the film. Jim Carrey and Sidney Crosby are both Canadian.
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Goofs
Even penguin eggs must be kept warm to hatch. The movie implies otherwise.
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Quotes
Mr. Popper:
Hello! I have to send the penguins back.
Voice On Phone:
Send-da-penguin?
Mr. Popper:
Yes, send penguins.
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Crazy Credits
No penguins were harmed in the making of this film.
Jim Carrey, on the other hand, was bitten mercilessly. But he had it coming.
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Soundtracks
SPIN SPIN
Written by
Steve Sidwell
Courtesy of Firstcom Music
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Mr Popper's Penguins is a good movie with a reasonably well developed storyline and a talented cast. It's an enjoyable family film that had many funny moments and is also quite sweet, it easily could have been a disaster, but I think Jim Carrey did a great job of making it watchable, he may have only done this for a pay check but he looked like he was having fun and really became this character. However, It certainly has many flaws, it throws far too much conflict and issues at Mr. Popper, a divorce, a difficult job and kids who hate him, they seemed like too much problems to give its audience for a ninety minute film, and adding the penguins didn't feel as significant because of the real life struggles that faced him. I found Ophelia Lovibond's perfornance unbearable, Pippi was a very annoying character, her constant use of words beginning with p wasn't funny to begin with, and they just kept it coming. It has its flaws, but Mr. Popper's Penguins is still a fun film that I would recommend to a family if you ever see it on television and have some time to kill.
Mr Popper gets sent six penguins, which makes the man's life a lot more difficult, although he starts to grow fond of them when he discovers the joy it brings his children.
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