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'March of the Penguins': An often-miraculous documentary of life
by Eleanor Ringel Gillespie

"March of the Penguins" is an astonishing and irresistible documentary set in the frozen no-man's-land of Antarctica. Except, that is, for the few courageous (and very cold) men, led by Luc Jacquet, who braved the elements to spend a year filming what could be called "Survivor: Antarctica" — albeit, with a far less annoying cast. Namely, several hundred emperor penguins whose annual trek to their ancestral breeding ground makes Napoleon's retreat from Moscow look like a stroll in the park. Read the full review

TO SUM UP
Emperor penguins march to their Antarctic breeding grounds for mating season each year, traversing one of the most inhospitable environments on earth. This documentary tells the story of one year in the life of a flock, focusing on one couple in particular.

FILM FACTS ...

Warner Independent Pictures

'March of the Penguins'

Director: Luc Jacquet
Narrator: Morgan Freeman
Run time: 84 minutes
Release date: June 24, 2005
Rating: G
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READ THE REVIEW

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: A-
"An emperor penguin's entire life is about the miracle of creating new life. Quite fittingly, March of the Penguins is an often-miraculous movie."

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Cox News Service: A
"What is perfectly ordinary to these flightless birds is, by human standards, an extraordinary story."

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Dayton Daily News: A
"We can feel their pain, their determination, their fear when a hungry giant petrel swoops in among the chicks, and their joy when reunited and then relieved of duty."