Who's Involved:
Release Date:
Friday, June 17, 2011 Nationwide
mild rude humor and some language
Plot: What's the story about?
A house painter's dreams of Arctic exploration prompt him to write letters to real explorers. One of them sends him a penguin, which he keeps in the icebox. Before he knows it, the painter has a litter of 12 beaked birds. They eat voraciously, leading him to form Popper's Performing Penguins, a stage act that goes on tour and creates mayhem at every stop.
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Who stars in Mr. Popper's Penguins: Cast List
Jim Carrey ... Mr. Popper
Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (25th Anniversary)
Heads of State, The Space Between Us
Guardians of the Galaxy, No Strings Attached
Philip Baker Hall ... Investor
The Last Word, The Insider
Andrew Stewart-Jones ... Daryl
David Krumholtz ... Kent
Supergirl, Oppenheimer
Angela Lansbury ... Owner of Tavern
Dr. Seuss' The Grinch, Mary Poppins Returns
Nothing Left to Fear, The Requin
Labor Day, The Avengers
Who's making Mr. Popper's Penguins: Crew List
A look at the Mr. Popper's Penguins behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Mark Waters last directed La Dolce Villa and Mother of the Bride. The film's writer Sean Anders last wrote Spirited and Instant Family.
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Production: What we know about Mr. Popper's Penguins?
Key Facts
- Adapted from the 1938 children's book. Said to take a modern feel.
Filming Timeline
- 2011 - May: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2011 - January: The film was set to Post-Production status.
- 2010 - October: The film was set to Production status.
- 2010 - July: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
- 2009 - March: The film was set to Development status.
Mr. Popper's Penguins Release Date: When was the film released?
Mr. Popper's Penguins was a nationwide release in 2011 on Friday, June 17, 2011 in around 3,338 theaters. There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including Green Lantern, Kidnapped and The Art of Getting By.
Mr. Popper's Penguins DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
Mr. Popper's Penguins was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 .
