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Mr. Popper's Penguins

2011 · Movie · 94 min
D

MEANRANK

58/100

Averaged across 11 ratings · 507.1K votes

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27–88 out of 100

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A successful but distant real estate entrepreneur inherits six penguins from his explorer father. The birds’ chaotic arrival turns his sterile, high-rise apartment into a snowy playground and his ordered life upside down. As he struggles to manage his new charges and a crucial business deal, the animals begin to thaw his reserved nature, reconnecting him with his neglected children.

Details

Director
Mark Waters
Based on
Mr. Popper's Penguins by Q1027360
Released
17 June 2011
Country
United States
Language
English
Runtime
94 min
Rated
PG
Budget
$55.0M
Box office
$187.4M
Awards
1 win, 2 nominations

This title elsewhere

Jim Carrey

Jim Carrey

Mr. Popper

Carla Gugino

Carla Gugino

Amanda

Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury

Mrs. Van Gundy

Clark Gregg

Clark Gregg

Nat Jones

Jeffrey Tambor

Jeffrey Tambor

Mr. Gremmins

Awards & nominations

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1 win from 3 nominations across 3 ceremonies

BMI Film Music Award 2011 Film Music Rolfe Kent Winner
Blimp Award 2011 Favorite Movie Actor Jim Carrey For playing "Mr. Popper". Nominee
Grace Award and Best Film for Families 2011 Most Inspiring Performance in Movies Jim Carrey Nominee

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