A family takes in an injured Magpie that makes a profound difference in their lives.A family takes in an injured Magpie that makes a profound difference in their lives.A family takes in an injured Magpie that makes a profound difference in their lives.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 13 nominations total
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Wonderful
A tragic story turned awe-inspiring, surrounded by love... love of family, love of nature, love of, yes, a bird. Loved it!
And the Oscar goes to-The Magpie........
An enjoyable little film based on a true story, don't know what the bad reviewers were expecting? It's not an action film, just a heartwarming little story of how a rescued magpie helps a family come to terms with the devastating accident suffered by the Mother, and in turn helps her to begin enjoying life again. If nothing else does, the magpies will entertain you, Naomi Watts is her usual reliable self, with a perfectly competent supporting cast. Goes along at a casual pace which puts you in there with the family. I liked it, as has everyone I know who's seen it!
Naomi Watts elevates a formulaic drama
While Glendyn Ivin's based-on-a-true-story 'Penguin Bloom' often falls into run-of-a-mill territory of those family dramas about overcoming physical and mental struggles, the film succeeds in engaging the emotions, both in times of overbearingness and those of joy and ambition. Naomi Watts delivers a strong, impactful performance with the rest of the cast is made up of strong performers but have little things to do. In addition to the performances, the cinematography and background score are great and ties the movie together.
Soul soothing movie!
First of all Movie is underrated. Naomi did what she usually do. Well directed and soothing. A must watch.
Did you know
- Trivia"Penguin" was played by 10 different magpies.
- GoofsAs a formal kayak trainer Gaye would never have allowed anyone to be on the water without a flotation device, even in shallows. It's against the law.
- Quotes
[first lines]
Noah Bloom: [narrating] Mom loves the ocean. She always has. Mom meet dad on the beach when there were teenagers. They've been together ever since. That's me when I was four. Rueben's my middle brother. He's always been annoying. And then Oli, lucky last. And that's us, the Blooms.
[family photo]
Noah Bloom: Everything was pretty much perfect. But then last year happened. Us kids wanted to go to Disney Land. But mom and dad chose Thailand instead. I liked Thailand.
- Crazy creditsPhotos from the real-life Bloom family are shown during the end credits, depicting scenes recreated in the movie.
- Alternate versionsPenguin could have had a family in the end.
- SoundtracksLouie, Louie
Written by Richard Berry
(c) EMI Longitude Music. Licensed by EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Limited
Performed by The Kingsmen
Courtesy of Kingsmen International Licensing, Inc.
By arrangement with Wixen Music Publishing, Inc.
Details
Box office
- Gross worldwide
- $6,172,042
- Runtime
- 1h 35m(95 min)
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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