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Happy Feet

2006 · Movie · PG · 108 min · ★ 6.2 · 77% critics

AnimationComedyFamily

In a colony where penguins find mates through song, one young penguin is born unable to sing. Though he struggles to fit in, his amazing tap dancing sets him apart and sends him on an adventure across the ice, with music, humor, and a larger problem to uncover.

Also known as Les petits pieds du bonheur (1) · Happy Feet 1

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Details
Years
2006
Release date
2006-11-16
Language
English
Rated
PG
Runtime
108 min
Critic score
77/100
TMDB rating
6.2/10 (5,462 votes)
Box office
$384,335,608
Budget
$100,000,000
About

You may like Happy Feet if you enjoy colorful family animation, musical energy, and an underdog story with a playful tone; Not for you if you want a tightly focused plot or dislike songs, dancing, and a stronger message about fitting in.

Pros: colorful penguins; lively musical numbers; charming dancing | Cons: story feels uneven; drags in places; message gets preachy

Themes

  • fish
  • ocean
  • zoo
  • penguin
  • tap dancing
  • anthropomorphism
  • love
  • crush
  • snow
  • singing
  • antarctica
  • family
  • +2 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Animated Feature · 2007
  • BAFTA's Children & Young People Award - Feature Film · 2007
  • Kids' Choice AwardFavorite Animated Movie · 2007
  • Genesis Award
  • Academy AwardBest Animated Feature · 2007 · nominated
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  • Annie AwardBest Animated Feature · 2006 · nominated
  • Critics' Choice Movie AwardBest Animated Feature · 2006 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by George Miller