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Penguin Bloom
MEANRANK
71/100
Every rating
Split
Lowest is Metacritic critics on 54, highest is Google on 92. Critics average 60, everyone else 74.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →A woman's life is forever changed after a tragic accident leaves her paralyzed. She retreats into depression and isolation until her children bring home an injured magpie chick. As they nurse the bird back to health, the woman finds a new sense of purpose and connection through caring for the animal.
Details
- Director
- Glendyn Ivin
- Writers
- Harry Cripps, Shaun Grant
- Released
- 21 January 2021
- Country
- Australia, United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rated
- PG-13
- Awards
- 0 wins, 8 nominations
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Awards & nominations
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| AACTA Awards 2021 | Best Film | Emma Cooper, Steve Hutensky, Jodi Matterson, Bruna Papandrea, Naomi Watts | Nominee |
| AACTA Awards 2021 | Best Direction | Glendyn Ivin | Nominee |
| AACTA Awards 2021 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Harry Cripps and Shaun Grant | Nominee |
| AACTA Awards 2021 | Best Actress | Naomi Watts | Nominee |
| AACTA Awards 2021 | Best Supporting Actress | Jacki Weaver | Nominee |
| AACTA Awards 2021 | Best Cinematography | Sam Chiplin | Nominee |
| AACTA Awards 2021 | Best Original Music Score | Marcelo Zarvos | Nominee |
| AACTA Awards 2021 | Best Production Design | Annie Beauchamp | Nominee |
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8 awards — Penguin Bloom
×| Best Actress | Naomi Watts | Nominee |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Harry Cripps and Shaun Grant | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Sam Chiplin | Nominee |
| Best Direction | Glendyn Ivin | Nominee |
| Best Film | Emma Cooper, Steve Hutensky, Jodi Matterson, Bruna Papandrea, Naomi Watts | Nominee |
| Best Original Music Score | Marcelo Zarvos | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Annie Beauchamp | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Jacki Weaver | Nominee |