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Penguins: Life on the Edge
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Penguins: Life on the Edge

2020-04-03 · 78 min · ★ 7.7

Documentary · Adventure · Family

A witty and tenacious team of filmmakers brave the Antarctic to film Disneynature's "Penguins."

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Directors
Jeff Wilson, Alastair Fothergill
Production companies
Disneynature, Silverback Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Blair UnderwoodBlair UnderwoodNarrator (voice)
Matthew AeberhardSelf
John AitchisonSelf
Doug AndersonSelf
Tom BeldamSelf
Sophie DarlingtonSophie DarlingtonSelf
Alastair FothergillAlastair FothergillSelf
Jamie McPhersonSelf
Julie MoniereSelf
Didier NoirotSelf
Mark SmithSelf
Rolf SteinmannSelf
Max Hug WilliamsMax Hug WilliamsSelf
Jeff WilsonJeff WilsonSelf
Daniel RasmussenSelf

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