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The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper

  • 20052005
  • GG
  • 11m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
6.8K
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The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper (2005)
AnimationShortComedy
The penguins of the Central Park Zoo have an adventure in the city on Christmas Eve.The penguins of the Central Park Zoo have an adventure in the city on Christmas Eve.The penguins of the Central Park Zoo have an adventure in the city on Christmas Eve.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
6.8K
YOUR RATING
    • Gary Trousdale
  • Writers
    • Michael Lachance
    • Mark Burton(based on the characters created by)
    • Eric Darnell(based on the characters created by)
  • Stars
    • Tom McGrath(voice)
    • Chris Miller(voice)
    • Christopher Knights(voice)
    • Gary Trousdale
  • Writers
    • Michael Lachance
    • Mark Burton(based on the characters created by)
    • Eric Darnell(based on the characters created by)
  • Stars
    • Tom McGrath(voice)
    • Chris Miller(voice)
    • Christopher Knights(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 24User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper (2005)
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    The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper (2005)
    The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper (2005)
    The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper (2005)
    The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper (2005)
    The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper (2005)
    The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper (2005)
    The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper (2005)
    The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper (2005)
    The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper (2005)

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    Tom McGrath
    Tom McGrath
    • Skipper
    • (voice)
    Chris Miller
    Chris Miller
    • Kowalski
    • (voice)
    Christopher Knights
    • Private
    • (voice)
    John DiMaggio
    John DiMaggio
    • Rico
    • (voice)
    Elisa Gabrielli
    Elisa Gabrielli
    • Old Lady
    • (voice)
    Bill Fagerbakke
    Bill Fagerbakke
    • Ted the Polar Bear
    • (voice)
    Sean Bishop
    • Doorman
    • (voice)
    • …
    Mitch Carter
    Mitch Carter
      Rif Hutton
      Rif Hutton
        Richard Miro
        Richard Miro
          Holly Dorff
          Holly Dorff
            Hope Levy
            Hope Levy
              Lynnanne Zager
              Lynnanne Zager
                Jeffrey Katzenberg
                Jeffrey Katzenberg
                • Rico
                • (uncredited)
                Conrad Vernon
                Conrad Vernon
                • Mason
                • (uncredited)
                  • Gary Trousdale
                • Writers
                  • Michael Lachance
                  • Mark Burton(based on the characters created by) (uncredited)
                  • Eric Darnell(based on the characters created by) (uncredited)
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                Storyline

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                Did you know

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                • Trivia
                  This short was played in theaters with the feature film, The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005).
                • Goofs
                  When the penguins leave the elderly woman's house, the umbrellas in the umbrella stand, by the door, change positions between shots.
                • Quotes

                  [repeated line]

                  Skipper: Hoover Dam!

                • Crazy credits
                  The end credits include small photo frames showing various pictures of Mr. Chew the dog, and his elderly owner, in different locations.
                • Connections
                  Edited into Dreamworks Happy Holidays from Madagascar (2005)
                • Soundtracks
                  Jingle Bells
                  Written by James Pierpont (uncredited)
                  [Incorrectly credited as written by Brian Setzer]
                  Performed by The Brian Setzer Orchestra
                  Courtesy of Surfdog Records

                User reviews24

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                9/10
                Funnier than Madagascar
                THe Penguin Christmas Caper is a blisteringly funny and fast paced little short that is far funnier that the film from which it spun.

                Private, the least insane of the gang of Madagascar Penguins, decides to venture out into the streets of New York to buy a present for the lonely Polar Bear, who is all alone on Christmas. He is mistaken for a chew toy, and brought home by an old lady to be a present for her vicious, salivating but tiny dog. THe rest of the crew embark on a rescue mission.

                Skipper barks orders, Kowlaski has the logistics and Rico, he just wants to blow something up. The jokes are in every line, and every corner of every frame of this short. Its ten minutes well spent. ***1/2 out of ****.
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                • DanB-4
                • Dec 30, 2005

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                • Release date
                  • October 7, 2005 (United States)
                  • United States
                  • English
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                • Filming locations
                  • Glendale, California, USA
                • Production company
                  • DreamWorks Animation
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                Technical specs

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                • 11 minutes
                  • Color
                  • DTS
                  • Dolby Digital
                  • SDDS

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