In the harshest place on Earth, love finds a way

Starring: Millions of emperor penguins, narrated by Morgan Freeman

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"And they will march just as they have done for centuries, ever since the emperor penguin decided to stay, to live and love in the harshest place on Earth." - Narrator

Why watch this? These amazing birds are the most inspiring in the animal kingdom.

Plot Summary: At the close of the Antarctic summer, emperor penguins embark on a long journey from the coast to their traditional breeding grounds inland. Facing harsh conditions like extreme cold and predators, they engage in a unique courtship and mating ritual to find a partner. Following the mating, the female lays a single egg, which is carefully transferred to the male for incubation while she undertakes a perilous trek back to the sea to find food.

Dad's Preview: This documentary, about the annual journey of Emperor penguins in Antarctica, is one of the most touching stories ever committed to cinema. These waddling avians travel vast ice-covered distances to mate, and lay a single egg. Then they must endure the bitter cold environment, protect the egg, and hopefully raise the chick to adulthood. It was wise to select the comforting voice of Morgan Freeman to narrate the American version. The film won the Oscar for Best Documentary.

National Geographic Films, Bonne Pioche, Wild Bunch;
Buena Vista Int'l France