Mr. Forbush and the Penguins

1971· 101 min★ 6.6· Adventure

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.

Cast: John Hurt, Hayley Mills, Dudley Sutton

Director: Arne Sucksdorff, Roy Boulting, Alfred Viola