Penguins of Madagascar (2014)

Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private join forces with undercover organization The North Wind to stop the villainous Dr. Octavius Brine from destroying the world as we know it.

Directors:

Eric Darnell, Simon J. Smith

Writers:

Michael Colton (screenplay by), John Aboud (screenplay by)

Stars:

Tom McGrath, Chris Miller, Christopher Knights

7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom McGrath	...	Skipper (voice)
Chris Miller	...	Kowalski (voice)
Christopher Knights	...	Private (voice)
Conrad Vernon	...	Rico (voice)
John Malkovich	...	Dave (voice)
Benedict Cumberbatch	...	Classified (voice)
Ken Jeong	...	Short Fuse (voice)
Annet Mahendru	...	Eva (voice)
Peter Stormare	...	Corporal (voice)
Andy Richter	...	Mort (voice)
Danny Jacobs	...	King Julien (voice)
Sean Charmatz	...	Cricket (voice)
Werner Herzog	...	Documentary Filmmaker (voice)
Stephen Kearin	...	Pilot / Aquarium Employee (voice)
Kelly Cooney	...	Mermaid Penguin (voice)

Storyline

Super spy teams aren't born - they're hatched. Discover the secrets of the greatest and most hilarious covert birds in the global espionage biz: Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private. These elitists of the elite are joining forces with a chic undercover organization, The North Wind. Led by handsome Eurasian wolf Agent Classified (we could tell you his name, but then - you know). Together, they must stop the villainous Dr. Octavius Brine, from destroying the world as we know it.

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Plot Keywords:

talking animal | polar bear | wolf | cat | octopus | 

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Taglines:

When the world needs saving, heroes become legends.

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Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild action and some rude humor

Did You Know?

Trivia

First film in the Madagascar series not to be released same year as a Batman film. Madagascar (2005) was released same year as Batman Begins (2005), Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) was released same year as The Dark Knight (2008), and Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) was released same year as The Dark Knight Rises (2012).

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Goofs

When the North Wind brings the Penguins to their headquarters, Classified is seen with a cup of Espresso. But after the Penguins finish playing with the chairs, Classified is now holding a pen.

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Quotes

Skipper: You're up, Private.
[Private comes out behind a "Wet Floor" sign, dressed as a mermaid]
Skipper: You just mermaid my day.

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Crazy Credits

As a reference to a running gag in the film, Dave is initially identified as "Debbie" in the closing credits.

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Connections

References Back to the Future (1985)

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Soundtracks

Nobody
Written by Jin-young Park (as Jin Young Park) and Woo S. Rhee
Performed by Wonder Girls
Courtesy of JYP Entertainment Corporation

User Reviews

Penguins are fun, cute and manic

While taking too much from the "Despicable Me" franchise, "Penguins of Madagascar" is fun, funny and so maniacally paced that viewers will likely feel they got their ticket-price's worth.

But that doesn't excuse the fact that its a mediocre movie.

"Penguins" belongs in the mid-summer dross of quick-release films that count on built in audiences. This is a TV movie that got a release date during the Holiday season when family fare is compelling. This movie will likely result in a TV show (Penguins are cute! is the literal raison d'etre for this movie) but the movie is not worthy of cinematic release.

The story is too, too, familiar, the characters are rote, and the script's best gags are re-cycled. The best use of "Penguins" is to see if your eldest child is capable of riding herd on their sibs for the two hour running time of this film and its trailers. Sit a few rows behind your brood, smile at the familiar gags, then take the family out for ice cream. Chocolate may be the best compensation for sitting through "Penguins of Madagascar."

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Brazil]

Country:

USA

Language:

English Italian Mandarin

Release Date:

26 November 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Penguins of Madagascar

Box Office

Budget:

$132,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$25,447,444, 30 November 2014

Gross USA:

$83,850,911

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$373,515,621

Company Credits

Production Co:

DreamWorks Animation, Pacific Data Images (PDI)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos Auro 11.1 Dolby Surround 7.1 Datasat Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1