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Happy Feet

  • 2006
  • PG
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
207K
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POPULARITY
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Nicole Kidman, Robin Williams, Elijah Wood, Brittany Murphy, Hugh Jackman, and Hugo Weaving in Happy Feet (2006)
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Animal AdventureComputer AnimationJukebox MusicalAdventureAnimationComedyFamilyMusicMusicalRomance

Into the world of the Emperor Penguins, who find their soul mates through song, a penguin is born who cannot sing. But he can tap dance something fierce!Into the world of the Emperor Penguins, who find their soul mates through song, a penguin is born who cannot sing. But he can tap dance something fierce!Into the world of the Emperor Penguins, who find their soul mates through song, a penguin is born who cannot sing. But he can tap dance something fierce!

  • Directors
    • George Miller
    • Warren Coleman
    • Judy Morris
  • Writers
    • George Miller
    • John Collee
    • Judy Morris
  • Stars
    • Elijah Wood
    • Brittany Murphy
    • Hugh Jackman
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    207K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,894
    440
    • Directors
      • George Miller
      • Warren Coleman
      • Judy Morris
    • Writers
      • George Miller
      • John Collee
      • Judy Morris
    • Stars
      • Elijah Wood
      • Brittany Murphy
      • Hugh Jackman
    • 631User reviews
    • 124Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 20 wins & 26 nominations total

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    Elijah Wood
    Elijah Wood
    • Mumble
    • (voice)
    Brittany Murphy
    Brittany Murphy
    • Gloria
    • (voice)
    Hugh Jackman
    Hugh Jackman
    • Memphis
    • (voice)
    Robin Williams
    Robin Williams
    • Ramon
    • (voice)
    • …
    Carlos Alazraqui
    Carlos Alazraqui
    • Nestor
    • (voice)
    Lombardo Boyar
    Lombardo Boyar
    • Raul
    • (voice)
    Jeffrey Garcia
    Jeffrey Garcia
    • Rinaldo
    • (voice)
    • (as Jeff Garcia)
    Johnny A. Sanchez
    Johnny A. Sanchez
    • Lombardo
    • (voice)
    • (as Johnny Sanchez III)
    Nicole Kidman
    Nicole Kidman
    • Norma Jean
    • (voice)
    Hugo Weaving
    Hugo Weaving
    • Noah the Elder
    • (voice)
    Elizabeth Daily
    Elizabeth Daily
    • Baby Mumble
    • (voice)
    • (as E.G. Daily)
    Magda Szubanski
    Magda Szubanski
    • Miss Viola
    • (voice)
    Miriam Margolyes
    Miriam Margolyes
    • Mrs. Astrakhan
    • (voice)
    Fat Joe
    Fat Joe
    • Seymour
    • (voice)
    Alyssa Shafer
    Alyssa Shafer
    • Baby Gloria
    • (voice)
    Cesar Flores
    • Baby Seymour
    • (voice)
    Anthony LaPaglia
    Anthony LaPaglia
    • Boss Skua
    • (voice)
    Danny Mann
    Danny Mann
    • Dino
    • (voice)
    • …
    • Directors
      • George Miller
      • Warren Coleman
      • Judy Morris
    • Writers
      • George Miller
      • John Collee
      • Judy Morris
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    User reviews631

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    8Blotkey

    Hilarious and Realistically Haunting at the Same Time

    This is the kind of movie that conceals deeper depths and vividly exhilarating emotion overall.

    First interpretation: "Ok, it's a movie about a penguin that dances and has trouble finding a mate. How profound can this movie be?" Then the movie revealed themes I never thought they would accomplish such as Religious fanaticism and Human's destruction of the environment.

    It reminded me of 6th Sense because it was so twisted yet taught a very important moral lesson.

    Robin Williams is the highlight of the movie, his 2 characters are both well portrayed and well voiced.

    Highly recommended. It made me want to go out and save the penguins.
    adam_greyhound

    A Wonderful Film That Can Open Eyes.

    If you just thought this film was about dancing penguins, you're wrong. This film is a great family film that has complex messages. It is in musical form.

    When it begins we learn what happened to Mumble, that makes him tap dance and not sing. His father is ashamed of him, but his mother is not. As he grows, he looks different from the other penguins. Later, he mets Spanish - like penguins that are a hight light to the film because they add to the humor. As the story goes on, we learn there are less fish and the water is filled with garbage. Because of us humans, penguins are in danger.

    The characters are all great and the animation is wonderful and very detailed. It is funny and it even has messages. It teaches us to accept who we are. It also tells us that the environment is in danger, but in a fun and entertaining way. This film beats Monster House and Cars as the best animated film of the year.
    7nairtejas

    One-Line Review: Happy Feet (7 Stars)

    Other than the flippity-flappity of the lead lovable character it is the subtle references to the ignorant human intervention in nature's food cycle that elevates George Miller's Happy Feet into a superior film, way above the other similar films in its genre, ultimately making you tear up regardless of your eating/entertainment choices. TN.
    6oriente385

    Difficult to rate.

    I disapprove of too much of mating topic, some songs are not appropriate for kids but hey, we can hear them on the radio, in the shops etc. Sad but true. What I liked in this film is that it raises awareness of our actions on this planet, and maybe kids who have watched this, when they grow up, will think of the planet and creatures on it a bit more than we do. How they solved the problem was too fast and unbelievable but for kids this optimism could be OK. So, difficult to rate. Could have been done much better. 6/10
    6yafit04

    Not a movie I expected, contains no spoilers.

    The previews did not prepare me for this movie what so ever. I expected a cute animated cartoon about some dancing penguins instead I got some deep philosophical story line. Don't get me wrong, the movie was well made, there were some terrific scenes that you can tell that the designers put their heart and soul into, but the plot was a little out of whack. A kid watching this movie, would probably fall asleep; it started off really cute and funny-ish but then the writers went off on a completely irrelevant curb that made the movie super long and super pointless for any kid under 10. An adult may have found this movie insightful and thought provoking, but also a little confusing and overwhelming. It's a good movie but there were too many messages and meanings that were left undone and left me wanting more for a person that just wanted to see a cute animated cartoon about some dancing penguins.

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    • Trivia
      Initially, Prince refused to allow the use of his song, "Kiss", for the film. However, after seeing footage of the film, he not only changed his mind and allowed the song to be used, but also wrote an additional original song for the film to use in the closing credits.
    • Goofs
      (at around 11 mins) When Memphis and Norma Jean find each other in the crowd (when the females are returning), one penguin in the center of the screen walks through another penguin.
    • Quotes

      Leopard Seal: Come here, sausage. I take you with ketchup!

      Ramón: Yeah, but first you gotta catch up!

      [laughing]

    • Crazy credits
      Mumble, Gloria, Memphis, Norma Jean, Noah, Ramón, Lovelace, Mrs. Astrakhan and a baby penguin can be seen tap dancing under the credits while Song of the Heart by Prince is playing.
    • Connections
      Edited into Happy Feet: European Premiere Special (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Golden Slumbers
      Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney

      Published by Sony/ATV Tunes LLC

      Produced by T Bone Burnett

      Performed by k.d. lang

      Courtesy of Nonesuch Records

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 17, 2006 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Australia
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros. (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Happy Feet: El pingüino
    • Filming locations
      • Disney Studios, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
      • Kennedy Miller Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $100,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $198,000,317
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $41,533,432
      • Nov 19, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $384,336,781
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital EX
      • DTS-ES
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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