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Penguin Bloom

Genre
Drama
Rating
TV-14
Released
27 January, 2021
Penguin Bloom

Penguin Bloom is a 2020 drama film directed by Glendyn Ivin, from a screenplay by Shaun Grant and Harry Cripps, and is based on the book of the same name by Cameron Bloom and Bradley Trevor Greive. It stars Naomi Watts, Andrew Lincoln and Jacki Weaver. The book and film are based on a true story of Sam and Cameron Bloom's family and their interactions with an Australian magpie named 'Penguin'. It was theatrically released in Australia by Roadshow Films on 21 January 2021 and digitally in the United States by Netflix on 27 January.

Director Glendyn Ivin
Produced by Emma Cooper, Bruna Papandrea, Steve Hutensky, Jodi Matterson, Naomi Watts
Writer(s) Shaun Grant, Harry Cripps
Starring Naomi Watts, Andrew Lincoln, Jacki Weaver, Rachel House, Leeanna Walsman, Lisa Hensley
Music Marcelo Zarvos
Cinematography Sam Chiplin
Edited by Maria Papoutsis
Distributed by Roadshow Films (Australia), Netflix, (United States)
Released September 12, 2020 (TIFF), January 21, 2021 (Australia), January 27, 2021 (United States)
Running time 95 minutes
Country Australia, United States
Language English
Box office $5.9 million

About Penguin Bloom

A photographer and his family discover hope and tranquility in the form of an injured magpie. The film was directed by Glendyn Ivin and is based on Bradley Trevor Greive's book of the same name.

Achievement of Penguin Bloom

The movie premiered at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival. Upon its release, it was the number one movie at Australian box offices.  

Top Facts You Did Not Know About Penguin Bloom

Films shot in Australia.. Australian drama films.

Latest information about Penguin Bloom updated on July 28 2021.