At the end of each Antarctic summer, the emperor penguins of the South Pole journey to their traditional breeding grounds in a fascinating mating ritual that is captured in this documentary by intrepid filmmaker Luc Jacquet. The journey across frozen tundra proves to be the simplest part of the ritual, as after the egg is hatched, the female must delicately transfer it to the male and make her way back to the distant sea to nourish herself and bring back food to her newborn c... (Full plot summary below)
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At the end of each Antarctic summer, the emperor penguins of the South Pole journey to their traditional breeding grounds in a fascinating mating ritual that is captured in this documentary by intrepid filmmaker Luc Jacquet. The journey across frozen tundra proves to be the simplest part of the ritual, as after the egg is hatched, the female must delicately transfer it to the male and make her way back to the distant sea to nourish herself and bring back food to her newborn chick.
Leave your thoughts about March of the Penguins.
| Boulder WeeklyThomas DelapaFor the emperor penguin, celibacy is not an option. |
| Film ThreatEllen MarshallWho would've guessed that one of the hottest summer movies takes place in Antarctica and stars penguins? |
| Flick FilosopherMaryAnn Johanson[T]hese odd birds... have a story, as a species, that's weirder and more wonderful than you could ever have imagined. |
| Tyler Morning Telegraph (Texas)Mark ColletteShows how well a subject can be examined, analyzed, judged and expressed -- simply by leaving it alone. |
| Kalamazoo GazetteJames SanfordEnthralling ...And yes, the close-ups of the baby penguins -- roly-poly masses of fluffy gray feathers crowned by miniature black-and-white masks -- are undeniably adorable. |
| Aisle SeatMike McGranaghanA film of beautiful simplicity that left me spellbound...Nothing short of magical. |
| The New YorkerDavid DenbyA perfect family movie, a perfect date movie, and one of the most eye-ravishing documentaries ever made. |
| Baltimore SunMichael SragowThe movie pays tribute to sexual equality and to each gender's agility and strength of character. |
| Worcester Telegram & GazetteDaniel M. Kimmel...it may be one of the most amazing experiences you'll have in a theater this year. |
| Village VoiceMichael AtkinsonThe Central Park Zoo is cheaper, you can walk away from the penguins after 10 minutes, and it has snow monkeys and beer. |
