Penguins of Madagascar
2014 · Movie · PG · 92 min · ★ 6.5 · 64% critics
A quartet of mischievous penguins gets pulled into a globe-trotting mission with a secret animal agency when a vengeful octopus threatens their world. The adventure mixes slapstick, spy spoof energy, and family-friendly chaos.
Also known as Penguins of Madagascar: The Movie
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Details
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-11-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 64/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (4,477 votes)
- Box office
- $373,015,621
- Budget
- $132,000,000
About
You’ll like this if you enjoy Madagascar-style animal antics or kid-friendly spy comedy like Spies in Disguise; Not for you if you want a tighter story or grounded humor.
Pros: fast silly humor; fun family energy; lively action | Cons: thin story; absurd logic; mixed spin-off appeal
Themes
- rescue
- wolf
- octopus
- spy
- zoo
- penguin
- cartoon
- villain
- madagascar
- anthropomorphism
- revenge
- spin off
- +4 more
Awards & recognition
- Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Animated Movie · 2015 · nominated
Cast & crew
Tom McGrath
as Skipper (voice)
Chris Miller
as Kowalski (voice)
Christopher Knights
as Private (voice)
Conrad Vernon
as Rico (voice)
John Malkovich
as Dave (voice)
Benedict Cumberbatch
as Classified (voice)
Ken Jeong
as Short Fuse (voice)
Annet Mahendru
as Eva (voice)
Peter Stormare
as Corporal (voice)
Andy Richter
as Mort (voice)
Directed by Simon J. Smith, Eric Darnell