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Key Information
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| Directors: |
George Miller |
| Genre: |
Childrens |
| Subgenre: |
Animated · Family (General) · Theatrical Release |
| MPAA Rating: |
PG (MPAA) |
| Available Formats: |
DVD: Full Frame |
| UPC: |
085391120926 |
| Release Date: |
2006 |
| Running Time: |
1hr 49min |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
English |
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DVD Editions
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Format: DVD: Widescreen, 1hr 49min
Release Company: Warner Home Video (March 27, 2007)
UPC: 085391120926 |
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Credits
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| Screenwriter: |
Judy Morris |
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Professional Reviews
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(02/01/2007, p.41, Matthew Leyland): 3 stars out of 5 -- "It's MOULIN ROUGE with flippers, the jukebox constantly jumping as tap-happy misfit Mumble tries to find his singing voice." |
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Set in the strange and beautiful world first explored in the 2005 documentary MARCH OF THE PENGUINS, George Miller's HAPPY FEET tells the story of Mumble (Elijah Wood), a tone-deaf Emperor Penguin who is unable to sing his "heart song," the ritual required to win a mate (in this case, his beloved Gloria, voiced by Brittany Murphy). The fact that Mumble is a terrific tap dancer is completely lost on his tribe, and he spends a rather lonely adolescence as an outsider. His hero's journey involves both discovering his own innate coolness, and, more importantly, solving the mystery of the dwindling supply of edible fish in the ocean. As the latter plot takes over, the film shifts from a touching story of self-belief, to a more urgent ecological plea, but all the themes converge when Mumble's special talent saves the day. <br> <br> The film is a triumph of striking CGI animation, with every frame celebrating the vast and breathtaking purity of Antarctica's tundras, snowscapes, icebergs, and waters, as well as... |
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