Mr. Popper's Penguins
2011 · Movie · PG · 94 min · ★ 6.0 · 50% critics
A driven New York businessman has little time for what matters most—until he unexpectedly ends up caring for a group of mischievous penguins. As his upscale apartment turns into a chilly, chaotic playground, the daily mayhem forces him to juggle work, family, and a very unusual new responsibility.
Based on Mr. Popper's Penguins
Also known as Mr Popper's Penguins · M. Popper et ses manchots
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Details
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-06-17
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Critic score
- 50/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (3,176 votes)
- Box office
- $183,200,000
- Budget
- $55,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a gentle, kid-friendly comedy with lots of animal chaos and a simple heartwarming message, similar in vibe to Night at the Museum; Not for you if you want sharp, grown-up humor.
Pros: cute penguin antics; family-friendly tone; light, sweet humor | Cons: predictable story beats; jokes wear thin; unrealistic setup
Themes
- taxi
- zoo
- penguin
- restaurant
- ex husband
- little boy
- zookeeper
- doorman
- ride
- bird hatching
- aftercreditsstinger
- duringcreditsstinger
Cast & crew
Jim Carrey
as Mr. Popper
Carla Gugino
as Amanda
Angela Lansbury
as Mrs. Van Gundy
Ophelia Lovibond
as Pippi
Madeline Carroll
as Janie
Clark Gregg
as Nat Jones
Jeffrey Tambor
as Mr. Gremmins
David Krumholtz
as Kent
Philip Baker Hall
as Franklin
Maxwell Perry Cotton
as Billy
Directed by Mark Waters