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March of the Penguins (2005): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
March of the Penguins is a 2005 family documentary directed by Luc Jacquet, starring Morgan Freeman. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes and earned $127.4 million worldwide. It won 1 Oscar, including Documentary (Feature), and 2 awards in all. Critics gave it 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 79 on Metacritic.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Luc Jacquet
- Genres
- Family , Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- National Geographic Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is March of the Penguins About?
The premise of March of the Penguins without spoilers.
As the Antarctic summer ends, emperor penguins begin a remarkable journey to their traditional breeding grounds. Driven by instinct and an ancient ritual, these resilient birds face a perilous trek across the icy landscape. The females carefully transfer their single egg to the males, who incubate it through the harsh winter. Afterward, the females must then undertake a long and difficult return journey to find food and sustain the growing chicks, highlighting the dedication required for survival in this extreme environment.
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Cast & crew
March of the Penguins Cast
Morgan Freeman stars in March of the Penguins. Directed by Luc Jacquet.
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Director Luc Jacquet
From the director
More from Luc Jacquet
More films directed by Luc Jacquet, best-rated first: Antarctica: Ice and Sky, March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step and Once Upon a Forest.
Ratings
March of the Penguins Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave March of the Penguins 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and 79 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 94% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 81%
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Metacritic 79 Metascore
User score 7.6
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TMDB 71% User score
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Box office
March of the Penguins Box Office
March of the Penguins grossed $127.4 million worldwide. $77.4 million came from the US and Canada and $50 million (39%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$127.4M
- US & Canada
- $77.4M
- International
- $50M
US & Canada 61%
Rest of the world 39%
Awards
March of the Penguins Awards & Nominations
March of the Penguins won 1 Oscar, including Documentary (Feature), and 2 awards in all.
2 wins4 nominations3 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2006 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Best Documentary Feature
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Oscars 2006 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Documentary (Feature)
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BAFTA 2006 2 nominations- Nominated Best Cinematography
- Nominated Best Editing
Videos
March of the Penguins Trailers & Videos
The trailer of March of the Penguins.
Details
March of the Penguins Also Known As
37 alternative titles, including “The Emperor's Journey” and “El Viaje del Emperador”.
- Also known as
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- The Emperor's Journey
- El Viaje del Emperador
- Los pingüinos de la Antártida
- Pingvinresan
- 企鹅宝贝：南极的旅程
- 皇帝ペンギン
- Pingvinenes marsj
- La marcha de los pingüinos
- Carsko putovanje
- Penguin, penguin, paano ka ginawa?
- Calea împaratului
- 企鵝寶貝
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- İmparator?un yolculuğu
- Die Reise der Pinguine
- La marcia dei pinguini
- Марш пингвинов
- 帝企鹅日记
- משפחת הקיסרים
- A Marcha dos Pinguins
- Putování tučňáků
- Pingviinien matka
- Pingvinek vándorlása
- Το Ταξίδι του Αυτοκράτορα
- 펭귄 - 위대한 모험
- مسيرة البطريق
- 企鵝寶貝：南極的旅程
- Марш імператора
- İmparatorun Yolculuğu
- Marsz pingwinów
- Походът на императорите
- Marșul pinguinilor
- Putovanie tučniakov
- Pingvinmarchen
- Migruojantys paukščiai 2: Imperatoriaus kelionė
- 小企鵝大長征
- El viatge de l’emperador
- การเดินทางของจักรพรรดิ
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From the blog
Articles About March of the Penguins
3 articles about March of the Penguins. The latest: “The Art and Impact of Voice Narration in Documentaries”.
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FAQ
March of the Penguins FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of March of the Penguins, each answered in a sentence.
How long is March of the Penguins?
March of the Penguins runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was March of the Penguins released?
March of the Penguins was released on June 24, 2005.
Who directed March of the Penguins?
March of the Penguins was directed by Luc Jacquet.
More films by Luc Jacquet Who is in the cast of March of the Penguins?
March of the Penguins stars Morgan Freeman.
How much did March of the Penguins make at the box office?
March of the Penguins grossed $127.4 million worldwide ($77.4 million domestic, $50 million international).
How is March of the Penguins rated?
March of the Penguins has 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.
What awards did March of the Penguins win?
March of the Penguins won 2 awards from 4 nominations, including Best Documentary Feature at the Critics' Choice 2006.
Does March of the Penguins have a post-credit scene?
No. March of the Penguins has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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