Cry of the Penguins

Cry of the Penguins (1971)

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A great deal of director Al Viola's version of this film was pruned away for its general release. The missing portions are not only the heart of the story, but they are the heart of the novel by Graham Billings which gave rise to the film. The whole story is that Forbush (John Hurt) is going nowhere… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 41 min.
Directed By
Al Viola
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Comedy
On DVD
Sep 20, 1994

Critic Reviews

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    It's worth seeing for the penguins, as the humans prove to be less interesting.

  • Carol Cling, Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Hurt's performance elevates this man-in-nature adventure.

  • Shane Burridge, rec.arts.movies.reviews

    This just wouldn't have worked with fakery or process shots

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