Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011)

The life of a businessman begins to change after he inherits six penguins, and as he transforms his apartment into a winter wonderland, his professional side starts to unravel.

Director:

Mark Waters

Writers:

Sean Anders (screenplay), John Morris (screenplay),

Stars:

Jim Carrey, Carla Gugino, Angela Lansbury

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jim Carrey	...	Mr. Popper
Carla Gugino	...	Amanda
Angela Lansbury	...	Mrs. Van Gundy
Ophelia Lovibond	...	Pippi
Madeline Carroll	...	Janie
Clark Gregg	...	Nat Jones
Jeffrey Tambor	...	Mr. Gremmins
David Krumholtz	...	Kent
Philip Baker Hall	...	Franklin
Maxwell Perry Cotton	...	Billy
James Tupper	...	Rick
Dominic Chianese	...	Reader
William Charles Mitchell	...	Yates (as William C. Mitchell)
Kelli Barrett	...	Tommy's Mom
Dylan Clark Marshall	...	Young Tommy Popper #2

Storyline

Tom Popper grew up having very little interaction with his father who was off exploring the world. When he grows up he spends most of time on his work and ignores his children. One day his father sends him an unusual gift: a penguin. Popper can't help but wonder why his father would send him a penguin. He tries to get rid of it, but accidentally orders five more. When his children and ex-wife show up to celebrate his son's birthday, the kids are taken with the penguins. And Popper finally gets to connect with his kids while his work suffers.

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Plot Keywords:

penguin | reference to beyonce | reference to acer computers | father daughter relationship | bribery | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild rude humor and some language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [France]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 June 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Los pingüinos de papá

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$55,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$18,445,355 (USA) (17 June 2011)

Gross:

$68,218,041 (USA) (14 October 2011)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Davis Entertainment, Dune Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Dolby Digital SDDS Datasat

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Pittsburgh Penguins mascot Iceburgh attended the June 18 showing of the film, Jim Carrey wears a Sidney Crosby jersey in one scene of the movie.

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Goofs

The location of the envelope under the sideboard changes in different shots.

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Quotes

Mr. Popper: Hello! I have to send the penguins back.
Voice On Phone: Send-da-penguin?
Mr. Popper: Yes, send penguins.

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Crazy Credits

After the end of the credits, you hear one of the penguins hoot three times (but not loud enough to be "Loudy"!)

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Connections

References The Muppet Show (1976)

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Soundtracks

"DOO WAH DOO WAH"
Written by Syd Dale (as Sydney Dale)

User Reviews

Good heartwarming family film,although it wouldn't be the same without Jim Carrey,

Mr Poppers Penguins is a fairly good heartwarming family film,although I would say I would have been very bored with the film if it weren't for Jim Carrey as Mr Popper and the humor able penguins all with a funny personality (especially Nimrod).

After his father passes away,Mr Popper gets sent six penguins from him in the Antartic,One named Captain,Nimrod,Stinky,Lovey,Loudey and Bitey,which makes the man life a lot more diffucult,with his job and having to keep to penguins in his house without anyone around his apartment area finding out because it is illegal,although he starts to feel love for the penguins especially when it makes his son and his daughter like him a lot more.