Penguins Behind Bars (2003): Cast
Penguins Behind Bars is a 2003 short animated drama directed by Janet Perlman, starring Lili Taylor as Doris Fairfeather, Alberta Watson and Dan Lett. It runs 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 23 min
- Director
- Janet Perlman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hulascope Studio
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Penguins Behind Bars About?
The premise of Penguins Behind Bars without spoilers.
An Adult Swim special adapted from Janet Perlman’s graphic novel, this bold, brazen short premiered once on July 20, 2003. It follows Doris Fairfeather, a female penguin who is falsely framed for robbery by her boyfriend and sent to an all‑female prison, where she confronts the absurdities of incarceration.
Penguins Behind Bars Themes & Keywords
· 37 tags- women's prison
- women in prison
- handcuffs
- jewel heist
- getaway driver
- car crash
- penguins
- prison
- car chase
- speedboat
- voice over narration
- three word title
+25 more Show fewer
- doll
- solitary confinement
- mugshot
- anthropomorphic penguin
- spit
- prison cafeteria
- laundry
- dart board
- cellmate cellmate relationship
- photograph
- rock
- prison bus
- pickaxe
- trial
- judge
- guilty
- verdict
- jury
- prison sentence
- shower
- prison shower
- prison cell mate
- for grown ups animation
- late night
- adult animation
Penguins Behind Bars Cast & Characters
Lili Taylor leads the cast as Doris Fairfeather, with Alberta Watson as Babs and Dan Lett as District Attorney. Directed by Janet Perlman; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Janet Perlman
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Lili Taylor as Doris Fairfeather - Alberta Watson as Babs
- Dan Lett as District Attorney
- Sonja Ball as Oily Doily Valdeez
Also Starring in Penguins Behind Bars
· 6 more- Patricia Collins Mad’m Millie
- Patricia Gage Matron Ruffwater
- Maria Vacratsis The Warden
- Catherine Fitch Flotsam
- Craig Francis Mike the Lawyer
- Richard Clarkson Charlie Abaloney
More from Janet Perlman
More films directed by Janet Perlman: Monsieur Pug, Invasion of the Space Lobsters, Why Me? and Poets on Film No. 1.
Penguins Behind Bars Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Top 6 LOST UNFINISHED BANNED Cartoons & Anime [MIDNIGHT SOCIETY] Vol 2
Seen Penguins Behind Bars?
Movies Like Penguins Behind Bars
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Penguin Parade, Plop and the Penguin and The Pebble and the Penguin.
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The Penguin Parade 1938 -
Plop and the Penguin 2007 -
The Pebble and the Penguin 1995 -
The Cold-blooded Penguin 1944 -
Penguin for Your Thoughts 1956 -
Donald’s Penguin 1939 -
The Penguin 2024 -
Prison-A-Go-Go! 2003 -
Penguin Highway 2019 -
The Adventures of Scamper the Penguin 1987 -
The Pintins to the Rescue 2000 -
The Big Bird Cage 1972
Penguins Behind Bars FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Penguins Behind Bars, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Penguins Behind Bars?
Penguins Behind Bars runs 23 minutes.
When was Penguins Behind Bars released?
Penguins Behind Bars was released on June 20, 2003.
Who directed Penguins Behind Bars?
Penguins Behind Bars was directed by Janet Perlman.
More films by Janet Perlman Who is in the cast of Penguins Behind Bars?
Penguins Behind Bars stars Lili Taylor as Doris Fairfeather, Alberta Watson as Babs and Dan Lett as District Attorney, among 10 credited actors.
Does Penguins Behind Bars have a post-credit scene?
No. Penguins Behind Bars has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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