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March of the Penguins 7.0 2005 Movie

March of the Penguins

Dir. Luc Jacquet · France, United States of America · English, French

Our take by Bilal Zouheir

An extraordinary documentary full of drama, comedy and heartbreak. It follows two penguins, a couple, for a year as they migrate, give birth and face hardships and tragedy. It captures never seen before moments that stand as a perfect illustration of survival in particular and life in general. All in a very well crafted documentary that you will find both instructive and deeply moving. Won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature.

What happens

Every year, thousands of Antarctica's emperor penguins make an astonishing journey to breed their young. They walk, marching day and night in single file 70 miles into the darkest, driest and coldest continent on Earth. This amazing, true-life tale is touched with humour and alive with thrills. Breathtaking photography captures the transcendent beauty and staggering drama of devoted parent penguins who, in the fierce polar winter, take turns guarding their egg and trekking to the ocean in search of food. Predators hunt them, storms lash them. But the safety of their adorable chicks makes it all worthwhile. So follow the leader... to adventure!!

What the critics said

Notable Critics

"A perfect family movie, a perfect date movie, and one of the most eye-ravishing documentaries ever made."

— David Denby

Awards

Oscars

1 win

Won: Best Documentary Feature

BAFTA

2 noms

Nominated: Best CinematographyNominated: Best Editing

Sundance

1 nom

Nominated: Official Selection

WGA

1 nom

Nominated: Documentary Screenplay Award

Nat. Board of Review

2 wins

Won: Best DocumentaryWon: Top Five Documentaries

NYFCC

1 nom

Nominated: Best Non-Fiction Film

European Film Awards

1 nom

Nominated: Best European Film (Audience Award)

César Awards

1 win · 3 noms

Won: Best SoundNominated: Best EditingNominated: Best First FilmNominated: Best Music Written for a Film

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Bilal Zouheir

Bilal Zouheir

Bilal Zouheir is the founder of A Good Movie to Watch. He is US-based and a member of the Nevada Film Critics Society. He grew up in Morocco, where he learned English from watching movies. Bilal's work with A Good Movie to Watch is focused on offering an alternative to streaming algorithms, which are often used as commercial tools by streaming services.