Mr. Forbush and the Penguins

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1971 PG-13 1h 41m
4.6 /10
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Mr. Forbush and the Penguins
Mr. Forbush and the Penguins
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A self-absorbed young biologist takes on a six-month research post in Antarctica to study a penguin colony. Alone in Shackleton’s abandoned hut, with only radio contact and letters to his distant girlfriend, he endures the harsh winter and gradually forms a bond with the penguins—discovering resilience, humility, and a new sense of purpose.

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Geronimo1967
4 Apr 2022

I have only recently come across this film, and John Hurt is super. He is "Forbush", a rather rakish biology student who is coasting through life unti...

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