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Penguin Bloom

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Broadtalk

Jam Tart Films

Endeavor Content

Screen Australia

Create NSW

Australia

United States of America

English

Naomi Watts

Andrew Lincoln

Griffin Murray-Johnston

Felix Cameron

Abe Clifford-Barr

Jacki Weaver

Rachel House

Gia Carides

Leeanna Walsman

Lisa Hensley

Randolph Fields

Rui Li

Glen W. Johnson

Chris Goodes

Brodie Ramsay

Sophie Nash

Adam Johansen

Ashley Johnson

Jason De Beer

Stevie Ray

Roberto Cappannelli

Deborah Lanser

Leath Mattner

Edwina Waddy

Damian Martin

Glenn Newnham

Jason Hawkins

Jamie Lee White

Kirsty McGregor

Emma Cooper

Shaun Grant

Jodi Matterson

Bruna Papandrea

Annie Beauchamp

Cameron Bloom

Steve Hutensky

Glendyn Ivin

Sam Chiplin

Maria Papoutsis

Harry Cripps

Joel Pearlman

Ricci Swart

Bradley Trevor Greive

Meryl Metni

Marcelo Zarvos

Dan Guando

Joanna Mae Park

Steve Parker

A lovely family movie with a straightforward, inspiring, uplifting story. Based on the true story of Sam Bloom who was paralysed from the chest down following a fall from the roof of a building when holidaying in Italy with her family.
Naomi Watts, who plays Sam, brings her experience as an actor to the story along with, of course, the trainer of the magpies who starred in the movie (ten of them!). Watts does a great job of portraying the physical and emotional impact of paralysis and there are some heart-rending scenes where she struggles with her new life along with her husband and children. The kids in the movie do a great job of playing authentic children, especially the one who introduces Penguin to the family.
The film is beautifully photographed and the magpies, who play Penguin, are brilliant. They steal the show every time they are on screen.
My one criticism of PENGUIN BLOOM is that it doesn’t tell us enough about the past and present of Sam Bloom, leaving that to a few facts at the end of the movie.
While this is, in my view, a family film, it does have a few themes that might be difficult for young children, so parents may want to see it first before watching it with their younger kids.
PENGUIN BLOOM, based on the book of the same name, is an old-fashioned movie and avoids sentimentalism and sappiness. Delightful.

SWITCH.

'Penguin Bloom' is a good tear-jerker based on a true story; it's another film along with 'The Dry' that proves Australia is capable of making strong movies showcasing great talent in front of and behind the camera. Grab some tissues and someone you can hug, and go see 'Penguin Bloom' in cinemas!
- Chris dos Santos

Read Chris' full article...
https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-penguin-bloom-an-inspiring-true-aussie-film

Penguin Bloom starring Naomi Watts and Andrew Lincoln | Official Trailer | Netflix

Penguin Bloom | Official Trailer | 2021 [HD]

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