Marche de l'empereur, La (2005)

Director:

Luc Jacquet

Writers (WGA):

Jordan Roberts (US narration)
Luc Jacquet (earlier screenplay) ...

Release Date:

22 July 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary

Tagline:

In the harshest place on Earth, love finds a way

Plot:

A look at the annual journey of Emperor penguins as they march -- single file -- to their traditional breeding ground.

Plot Keywords:

Hope | Anthropomorphic | Love | Inspirational | Predator

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 11 wins & 11 nominations

Cast

Charles Berling	...	Narrator - Penguin Father (voice: French version)
Romane Bohringer	...	Narrator - Penguin Mother (voice: French version)
Jules Sitruk	...	Narrator - Penguin Baby (voice: French version)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Amitabh Bachchan	...	Narrator (voice)
Gösta Ekman	...	Narrator (voice: Swedish version)
Fiorello	...	Narrator (voice: Italian version)
Morgan Freeman	...	Narrator (voice: English version)
Sofie Gråbøl	...	Narrator (voice: Danish version)
Hikari Ishida	...	Haha-Penguin (voice: Japanese version)
Ryunosuke Kamiki	...	Ko-Penguin (voice: Japanese version)
Takao Osawa	...	Chichi-Penguin (voice: Japanese version)

Also Known As:

March of the Penguins (USA)
The Emperor's Journey (International: English title)

Runtime:

85 min

Country:

France

Language:

English | French

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

USA:G (No. 41769) | Ireland:G | South Korea:All | Argentina:Atp | Taiwan:GP | Finland:S | Switzerland:6 (canton of Zurich) | Norway:7 | Australia:G | Iceland:L | Denmark:A | Philippines:G (MTRCB) | Canada:G (all jurisdictions) | Czech Republic:U | New Zealand:G | Malaysia:U | Brazil:Livre | Germany:o.Al. | Hong Kong:I | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | France:U | UK:U | Singapore:G

Filming Locations:

Terre Adélie, Antarctica

Company:

Bonne Pioche

Trivia:

When released, became the second highest grossing theatrical documentary (after Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)).

Movie Connections:

Featured in Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (2006)

I Just Loved It

There's really nothing not to like about this movie. It is interesting being shown how the penguins behave and simultaneously told what they are thinking. Obviously the imagery is rather objective but the subjective "story" told makes this a movie rather than an Animal Planet TV show. The Story is amazing. Fact is truly stranger than fiction. The characters are well developed; the hero more beautifully photogenic than Brad Pitt and A. Jolie combined; the plot is compelling; and though the ending can never be in doubt its story is both riveting and the resolution impactful. I took my date and my 7 year old and we all loved it.