A tale of friendship between a lonely father and a little lost penguin who recharges his spirit and heals his family with an unshakable, ocean-crossing loyalty.
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Release Date:
Friday, August 16, 2024 Limited
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Hulu
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Plot: What's the story about?
Humble fisherman João (International star Jean Reno) has turned away from the world in the wake of tragedy. But when he discovers a penguin drifting alone in the ocean, drenched in oil from a spill, his first instinct is to help. To his wife’s (Oscar nominee Adriana Barraza) dismay, he not only rescues the sea creature, but takes the flightless bird under his wing. For the first time in years Joã o starts to feel joy, even if he cannot fathom just how unbreakable a bond is being formed. When the penguin suddenly disappears back into the immense wilds of the ocean, João believes it is impossible that he will ever see his friend again. But thousands of miles away, the penguin is caught in misadventures of his own, determined to use his unique GPS-like powers to find his way back to the place he now considers home.
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Who stars in My Penguin Friend: Cast List
Who's making My Penguin Friend: Crew List
A look at the My Penguin Friend behind-the-scenes crew and production team.
Director
Screenwriters
Producers
Shaked BerensonPatrick Ewald
Robin Jonas
Jonathan E. Lim
Nicolas Veinberg
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Production: What we know about My Penguin Friend?
Key Facts
- Based on an emotional true story that riveted the world and filmed on the spectacular coasts of Brazil and Argentina.
Filming Timeline
- 2024 - May: The film was set to Completed status.
My Penguin Friend Release Date: When was the film released?
Rent / Buy My Penguin Friend was a limited release in 2024 on Friday, August 16, 2024. There were 18 other movies released on the same date, including Alien: Romulus , Ryan's World The Movie: Titan Universe Adventure and Crescent City.
As a limited theatrical release, My Penguin Friend will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area. Sometimes, limited theatrical releases are simulatenously released to buy or rent on video on demand services like Prime Video and Apple TV.
My Penguin Friend VOD & Digital: When was the film released digitally?
My Penguin Friend was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices. Available from various digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Vudu and others.
