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The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper (2005)

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The penguins of the Central Park Zoo have an adventure in the city on Christmas Eve.

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Storyline

During the holiday season, when the animals of the Central Park Zoo are preparing for Christmas, Private, the youngest of the penguins notices that the Polar Bear is all alone. Assured that nobody should have to spend Christmas alone, Private goes into the city for some last-minute Christmas shopping. Along the way, he gets stuffed into a stocking. His fellow penguins venture after him after noticing his absence, and try to save him. Written by Joe Patrick Doyle

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7 October 2005 (USA)  »

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A Madagaszkár-pingvinek és a karácsonyi küldetés  »

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Trivia

This short was played in theaters with the feature film, The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. See more »

Goofs

A penguin uses binoculars rotated at a 90 degree angle, but the shot of the view through them is composed as if they were being used normally (horizontally level). See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Private: He looks so sad.
Skipper: Rico, I want that tree up to muster.
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Crazy Credits

The end credits include small photo frames showing various pictures of Mr. Chew the dog, and his elderly owner, in different locations. See more »

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References Jurassic Park (1993) See more »

Soundtracks

"Jingle, Jingle, Jingle"
Written by Johnny Marks
Performed by James Michael Dooley
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A great short animation film with a christmassy feel!
1 November 2005 | by (Australia) – See all my reviews

I saw the Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper before Wallace and Gromit:the curse of the were-rabbit during a special screening a few months ago (if your wondering how could I its because Wallace and Gromit came out a few months ago in Australia) and I was surprised to see this before Wallace and Gromit, I wasn't interested because i haven't seen Madagascar and thought it was going to be a crappy kids short animation film ( like a few of the pixar short animation films),but I was surprised this was entertaining and funnier then the Wallace and Gromit movie that was after it and found it funnier then most other kids animation films. It had a good christmassy feel and I wouldn't mind watching it again especially at Christmas time. I highly recommend this for adults and children alike and hope this appears on the Wallace and Gromit: the cures of the were-rabbit DVD as a special feature!


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