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My Penguin Friend: Full Cast & Crew 2024 Kids & Family/Drama
A sweeping family adventure, My Penguin Friend is a triumphant tale of friendship between a lonely father and a little lost penguin who recharges his spirit and heals his family with an unshakable, ocean-crossing loyalty. Humble fisherman João (international star Jean Reno) has turned away from the world in the wake of tragedy. But when he discovers a penguin drifting alone in the ocean, drenched in oil from a spill, his first instinct is to help. To his wife's (Oscar nominee Adriana Barraza) dismay, he not only rescues the sea creature, but takes the flightless bird under his wing. For the first time in years João starts to feel joy, even if he cannot fathom just how unbreakable a bond is being formed. When the penguin suddenly disappears back into the immense wilds of the ocean, João believes it is impossible that he will ever see his friend again. But thousands of miles away, the penguin is caught in misadventures of his own, determined to use his unique GPS-like powers to find his way back to the place he now considers home. Based on an emotional true story that riveted the world and filmed on the spectacular coasts of Brazil and Argentina, My Penguin Friend is a tale that traverses the magic of the ocean, the beauty of nature, and the transformative power of love. PG Released: Aug 16, 2024 See Movie Details

Cast & Crew

All Cast Crew
David Schurmann Director Jean Reno João Actor Adriana Barraza Maria Actor Nicolás Francella Carlos Actor Alexia Moyano Adriana Actor Rocío Hernández Stephanie Actor Pedro Caetano Young Oscar Actor Ellen Camp Young Villager Actor Amanda Magalhães Young Maria Actor Paulina Lagudi Ulrich Screenwriter Kristen Lazarian Screenwriter Robin Jonas Producer Shaked Berenson Producer Patrick Ewald Producer Nicolas Veinberg Producer Steven P. Wegner Producer Jonathan Lim Producer Andreas Wentz Producer João Roni Executive Producer Anthony Dod Mantle Cinematographer Teresa Font Film Editing Fernando Velázquez Original Music Mercedes Alfonsín Production Design Guta Carvalho Art Director Cristina Kangussu Costume Design Juan Pablo Rincon Casting Ileana Rippel Casting Alice Wolfenson Casting