Overview:
A self-absorbed young biologist takes on a six-month research post in Antarctica to study a penguin colony. Alone in Shackleton’s abandoned hut, with only radio contact and letters to his distant girlfriend, he endures the harsh winter and gradually forms a bond with the penguins—discovering resilience, humility, and a new sense of purpose.| Status: | Released (1971-07-29) |
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| Screen: | Anthony Shaffer, Graham Billing |
| Productions: | EMI Films |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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- 36819: Hayley Mills - Tara St. John Luke
- 27393: Dudley Sutton - Starshot
- 39950: Tony Britton - George Dewport
- 11131: Thorley Walters - Mr. Forbush Sr.
- 104301: Judy Campbell - Mrs. Forbush
- 14324: Joss Ackland - Head of Board
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- 1070449: Arne Sucksdorff - Director - Directing
- 47517: Roy Boulting - Director - Directing
- 1194785: Alfred Viola - Director - Directing
- 83135: Harry Waxman - Cinematography - Crew
- 7750: Anthony Shaffer - Screenplay - Writing
- 1560434: Henry Trettin - Producer - Production
- 20954: Bernard Gribble - Editor - Editing
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I have only recently come across this film, and John Hurt is super. He is "Forbush", a rather rakish biology student who is coasting through life until his professor (Tony Britton) nominates him for a gig counting penguins - in Antarctica! Meantime, he has been bothering local barmai ....
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