Mr. Popper's Penguins
A successful businessman finds his life turned upside down when he inherits a group of lively penguins from his late father. He must find a way to care for the birds while reconnecting with his children and his own sense of purpose. It is a lighthearted story about family and finding joy in unexpected places.
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A successful businessman finds his life turned upside down when he inherits a group of lively penguins from his late father. He must find a way to care for the birds while reconnecting with his children and his own sense of purpose. It is a lighthearted story about family and finding joy in unexpected places.
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What's in it
- Scary
- Mild
- Violence
- None
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- Mild
- Sad themes
- Some
- Pace
- Moderate
- The film follows a standard family movie structure with moments of comedy and action balanced by calmer scenes. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.SomeA zookeeper and security guards chase the family and the penguins through the zoo.
Talk about it after
- 1Why did having the penguins help the father and his children get closer to each other?
- 2How did the father's feelings about his father change throughout the movie?
- 3What did the father learn about what is truly important in life?
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