Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011)

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Year

2011

Runtime

1 h 34 min

Genres

Comedy, Family

Country

United States

Director

Mark Waters

Writers

Sean Anders, John Morris, Jared Stern

Plotline

The life of a businessman begins to change after he inherits six penguins, and as he transforms his apartment into a winter wonderland, his professional side starts to unravel.

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Starring

Jim Carrey

Carla Gugino

Madeline Carroll

Clark Gregg

David Krumholtz

Main cast

Jim Carrey Mr. Popper

Carla Gugino Amanda

Angela Lansbury Mrs. Van Gundy

Ophelia Lovibond Pippi

Madeline Carroll Janie

Clark Gregg Nat Jones

Jeffrey Tambor Gremmins's Secretary

David Krumholtz Kent

Philip Baker Hall Franklin

Maxwell Perry Cotton Billy

James Tupper Rick

Dominic Chianese Reader

William Charles Mitchell Yates

Kelli Barrett Tommy's Mom

Dylan Clark Marshall Mr. Popper

Brian T. Delaney Young Tommy Popper #2

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External critics' reviews

The good news is that, even though one must pace oneself through the dull parts, usually involving Mr. Popper's dullish family, he's in pretty good form whenever he's getting physical. more

As Popper himself notices, his and the penguins' saga gets so endearing that it could have been narrated by Morgan Freeman. more

Penguins are intrinsically amusing. In general, Jim Carrey is amusing, too, provided you can overlook that whole "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" debacle. In Mr. Popper's Penguins, he and they add up to surprisingly fun family entertainment. more

If you can watch Popper's most trusted penguin finally get to fly and feel like you're soaring right up there with her, then you may just let this likable trifle whisk you back to childhood. more

Anyone of any age can get a kick out of watching penguins slide down the spiraled interior of the Guggenheim Museum, or seeing how one of these flightless birds manages to buck nature. more

A refreshing, hilarious and heartwarming movie for everyone. more

There's no story beyond the utterly formulaic and not the slightest semblance of realism, but your kids will enjoy it if they're young enough and pretty easy to please. more

The whole enterprise is surprisingly painless, albeit in an icy-cool, numbed-out way. more

The six penguins cast in this amiable family comedy steal the movie -- along with any fish they can find -- although the film's star, Jim Carrey, does manage to hold his own. Barely. more

Predictable, but well-intentioned fun. more

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