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Mr. Popper's Penguins
2011 94 min United States of America PG 0+
★6.0
Comedy, Family
Director: Mark Waters
📖 Based on the novel
«Mr. Popper's Penguins»
byRichard Atwater
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Description
Tom Popper is a successful businessman who’s clueless when it comes to the really important things in life...until he inherits six “adorable” penguins, each with its own unique personality. Soon Tom’s rambunctious roommates turn his swank New York apartment into a snowy winter wonderland — and the rest of his world upside-down.
Budget:
$55M
US Gross:
$68.22M
Worldwide:
$187.36M
Starring
Jim Carrey
Actor
Carla Gugino
Actor
Angela Lansbury
Actor
Awards
1 win & 3 nominations total
Key opinion
Mr. Popper's Penguins is generally regarded as a formulaic yet charming family comedy that succeeds primarily due to Jim Carrey's committed performance and the appeal of the well-rendered penguins. While critics often dismiss the predictable plot and uneven humor, many viewers find it a heartwarming and effective choice for family entertainment.
| Acting | Jim Carrey's performance anchors the film, effectively balancing his signature physical comedy with necessary emotional warmth. | |
| Production | The penguins are effectively brought to life through seamless animation that imbues them with distinct, charming personalities. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay relies on a highly predictable, derivative structure that follows standard family-film tropes. | |
| Humor | Humor quality is debated; some find the slapstick and mime work genuinely funny, while others feel the jokes are repetitive, crude, or unoriginal. |