DVD 80 mins
G (General Audience)
March of the Penguins
Warner Bros. (7/22/2005)
In Collection
#376

Seen It:
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Owner:
Ben
Documentary
USA  /  English

Morgan Freeman Narrator

Director Luc Jacquet; Chuck Jones

March of the Penguins instantly qualifies as a wildlife classic, taking its place among other extraordinary films like Microcosmos and Winged Migration. French filmmaker Luc Jacquet and his devoted crew endured a full year of extreme conditions in Antarctica to capture the life cycle of Emperor penguins on film, and their diligence is evident in every striking frame of this 80-minute documentary. Narrated in soothing tones by Morgan Freeman, the film focuses on a colony of hundreds of Emperors as they return, in a single-file march of 70 miles or more, to their frozen breeding ground, far inland from the oceans where they thrive. At times dramatic, suspenseful, mischievous and just plain funny, the film conveys the intensity of the penguins' breeding cycle, and their treacherous task of protecting eggs and hatchlings in temperatures as low as 128 degrees below zero. There is some brief mating-ritual violence and sad moments of loss, but March of the Penguins remains family-friendly throughout, and kids especially will enjoy the Antarctic blue-ice vistas and the playful, waddling appeal of the penguins, who can be slapstick clumsy or magnificently graceful, depending on the circumstances. A marvel of wildlife cinematography, this unique film offers a front-row seat to these amazing creatures, balancing just enough scientific information with the entertaining visuals. --Jeff Shannon

Edition Details
Edition Widescreen Edition
Barcode 012569736573
Region Region 1
Release Date 11/29/2005
Packaging Jewel Case
Screen Ratio 1.85 (16:9) Anamorphic
Subtitles English; French; Spanish
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 1

Features
Theatrical Trailers
Of Penguins and Men
National Geographic's Crittercam: Emperor Penguins
Cartoon: 8 Ball Bunny
Personal Details
Purchase Date 11/29/2005
Purchase Price $16.77
Store Best Buy
Condition New (Still Sealed)
Current Value $19.99
Links Amazon US