March of the Penguins (2005)
La marche de l'empereur (original title)Reference View | Change View
- G
- 1h 20min
- Documentary, Family
- 22 Jul 2005 (USA)
- Movie
In the Antarctic, every March since the beginning of time, the quest begins to find the perfect mate and start a family.
Director:
Writers:
Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 21 wins & 15 nominations.
- See more »
Reviews:
Photos and Videos
Cast
| Romane Bohringer | ... |
La mère (voice)
|
|
| Charles Berling | ... |
Le père (voice)
|
|
| Jules Sitruk | ... |
Le bébé (voice)
|
|
| Morgan Freeman | ... |
Narrator (voice)
|
|
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Amitabh Bachchan | ... |
Narrator (voice)
|
|
| Jose Coronado | ... |
Emperor Father (voice)
(as José Coronado)
|
|
| Sky du Mont | ... |
Narrator in German version (voice)
|
|
| Gösta Ekman | ... |
Narrator (voice)
|
|
 |
Fiorello | ... |
Narrator (voice)
|
| Sofie Gråbøl | ... |
Narrator (voice)
|
|
|
|
Hikari Ishida | ... |
Haha-Penguin (voice)
|
| Ryunosuke Kamiki | ... |
Ko-Penguin (voice)
(as Ryûnosuke Kamiki)
|
|
|
|
Adrian Killian | ... |
Penguin Baby (voice)
|
| Marek Kondrat | ... |
Narrator (voice)
|
|
|
|
Andrea Kathrin Loewig | ... |
Penguin Mother (voice)
|
|
|
Torsten Michaelis | ... |
Penguin Father (voice)
|
| Takao Osawa | ... |
Chichi-Penguin (voice)
|
|
|
|
Maryanne Slavich | ... |
Narrator (voice)
|
Directed by
| Luc Jacquet | ||
Written by
| Luc Jacquet | ... | (scenario) |
| Luc Jacquet | ... | (adaptation) & |
| Michel Fessler | ... | (adaptation) |
| Jordan Roberts | ... | (narration: US edited version) |
Produced by
| Jean-Christophe Barret | ... | co-producer |
| Yves Darondeau | ... | producer |
| Ilann Girard | ... | executive producer |
| Christophe Lioud | ... | producer |
| Emmanuel Priou | ... | producer |
Music by
| Émilie Simon | ||
| Alex Wurman | ||
Cinematography by
| Laurent Chalet | ||
| Jérôme Maison | ||
Editing by
| Sabine Emiliani | ||
Editorial Department
| Nicolas Criqui | ... | digital conformation |
| Valentine Duley | ... | assistant editor |
| Mickael Dumontier | ... | digital conformation |
| Brice Ferre | ... | assistant editor |
| Élodie Ichter | ... | digital intermediate editor |
| Jean-René Nébot | ... | digital color timer |
| Philippe Reinaudo | ... | digital intermediate technical director |
| Keith Shaw | ... | colorist: mastering |
| Wilson Stiner | ... | post-production assistant |
| Emmanuelle Zelez | ... | assistant editor |
Production Management
| Jean-Christophe Barret | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Daniel Longuein | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jérôme Maison | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Willy Allen | ... | adr supervisor: US version |
| Kevin E. Carpenter | ... | re-recording mixer: US version (as Kevin Carpenter) |
| Pascal Dedeye | ... | foley artist |
| André Dias | ... | dubbing editor |
| Eric Ferret | ... | additional sound recordist (as Éric Ferret) |
| Scott A. Jennings | ... | supervising sound editor: US version |
| Gérard Lamps | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Armelle Mahé | ... | foley recordist |
| Steve Pederson | ... | re-recording mixer: US version |
| Laurent Quaglio | ... | sound designer |
Visual Effects by
| Catherine Athon | ... | head of digital post-production |
| Odile Beraud | ... | scan and shoot (as Odile Béraud) |
| Benjamin Clément | ... | 2k operator |
| Gisèle Courcoux | ... | scan and shoot |
| Arnaud Damez | ... | computer designer |
| Fabien Eigen | ... | scan and shoot |
| Émilie Feret | ... | digital special effects coordinator |
| Thierry Flament | ... | computer designer |
| Sebastien Gombeaud-Saintonge | ... | computer designer / flame artist: Eclair lab |
| Sébastien Guyot | ... | scan and shoot (as Sebastien Guyot) |
| Luc Guénard | ... | calibration |
| Laurent Jentot | ... | computer designer |
| Christophe Keichinger | ... | scan and shoot |
| Robert Kfoury | ... | scan and shoot |
| Marc Latil | ... | visual artist |
| Benjamin Massoubre | ... | 2k operator |
| Joyce Menger | ... | head of digital special effects |
| David Montoya | ... | scan and shoot |
| Frederic Moreau | ... | head of digital special effects (as Frédéric Moreau) |
| Stéphane Praux | ... | 2K exploitation |
| Laetitia Roure | ... | digital grading post-production coordinator |
| Gérard Soirant | ... | scan and shoot (as Gerard Soirant) |
| Georges Tornero | ... | digital artist |
| Karim Touzene | ... | computer designer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| François de Riberolles | ... | submarine cinematographer |
| Éric Leclerc | ... | aerial photographer |
| Jérôme Maison | ... | still photographer |
| Patrick Marchand | ... | submarine cinematographer |
Casting Department
| Kei Kawamura | ... | casting: Japanese narration |
Music Department
| Tom Calderaro | ... | orchestrator |
| Rose Corrigan | ... | musician: bassoon |
| Patrick Doyle | ... | musician |
| Jean-Pierre Ensuque | ... | guitar |
| Veronique Hassid | ... | music legal services |
| Eliza James | ... | musician: violin |
| Samuel Lehmer | ... | score mixer (as Sam Lehmer) / score recording engineer (as Sam Lehmer) |
| Larry Mah | ... | score recording engineer |
| Renzo Mantovani | ... | score mixing consultant |
| Laura McLean | ... | assistant to composer |
| Ryan Robinson | ... | scoring technical support engineer |
| Jeffrey Schindler | ... | conductor (as Jeff Schindler) |
| Ellen Segal | ... | music editor |
| Fred Selden | ... | musician: flute solos (as Fred Seldon) |
| Émilie Simon | ... | music producer / musician |
| Alan Steinberger | ... | musician: piano |
| Alex Wurman | ... | music score producer |
Additional Crew
| Christophe Barbraud | ... | scientific advisor |
| Jean-François Camilleri | ... | local distributor |
| Martine Cardet | ... | accountant |
| Olivier Chiavassa | ... | head of production |
| Debbi Datz-Pyle | ... | contractor (as Debbi Datz Pyle) |
| Göran Ehlmé | ... | archive source (as Goran Elhme) |
| Paul Federbush | ... | Executive |
| Matthieu Guenoux | ... | trainee production assistant |
| Amandine Henrion | ... | production team |
| Kali Ligertwood | ... | production team |
| Catherine Marconnet | ... | production team |
| Christian Palacin | ... | aerial shot |
| Bruno Patin | ... | film grading |
| Philippe Reinaudo | ... | technical supervisor: Cinenum |
Thanks
| Alain Boutillot | ... | special thanks |
| Patrice Godon | ... | special thanks |
| Gérard Jugie | ... | special thanks |
| Michel Munoz | ... | special thanks |
| Sophie Parrault | ... | special thanks |
| Delphine Tual | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- National Geographic Films
- Bonne Pioche
- Wild Bunch (in association with)
- Alliance de Production Cinematographique (APC) (co-production)
- Buena Vista International Film Production France (with the participation of)
- Canal+ (with the participation of)
- L'Institut Polare Français Paul-Émile Victor (in association with)
Distributors
- Buena Vista International (2005) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Independent Pictures (WIP) (2005) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Maple Pictures (2005) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2005) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Christal Films (2005) (Canada) (theatrical) (Quebec)
- Cathay-Keris Films (2005) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Cinema Mondo (2005) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Festive Films (2005) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Frenetic Films (2005) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Gaga (2005) (Japan) (theatrical) (as GAGA Communications) (subtitled and dubbed)
- Intersonic (2005) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Kinowelt Filmverleih (2005) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Paradiso Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Playtime S.A. (2005) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (2005) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Artist Film (2005) (Japan) (DVD)
- Maple Pictures (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Alfa Films (2006) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Triangelfilm (2006) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Unitel Pictures (2006) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Gateno Films (2006) (Peru)
- Pan Vision (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
- Paradiso Home Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Pro Films (2006) (Bulgaria)
- Roadshow Entertainment (2006) (Australia) (DVD)
- Gaga (2007) (Japan) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (as GAGA Communications)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- ION Television (2009) (United States) (tv)
- Nelonen (2009) (Finland) (tv)
- Paradiso Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2010) (France) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Bangladesh) (tv)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Bhutan) (tv)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (India) (tv)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Nepal) (tv)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Pakistan) (tv)
- Tanweer Films (2011) (Sri Lanka) (tv)
- Reel Corporation (2014) (Australia) (DVD)
- Reel DVD (2014) (Australia) (DVD)
- Italia 1 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Aaton (camera preparation)
- BBC Motion Gallery (archive footage)
- Ciné Lumières de Paris (lighting)
- Cinécam (cameras)
- Cinéstéréo (optical transfer)
- Clavicorde (sound editing)
- DCA Audiovisual (sound equipment)
- DTS (acknowledgement)
- Dolby Digital (in selected theatres)
- Dovidis (mixing studios)
- Fujifilm (motion picture products)
- Kodak (motion picture products)
- Les Auditoriums de Joinville (foley recording)
- Milan Records (soundtrack) (US version)
- Orchestre Piu Moso (orchestra)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- THX Ltd. (digital mastering: French DVD)
- The French Overseas Territories (shot on location in Terre Adé'lie with the permission of)
- Videostreams (music editorial services) (US version)
- Éclair Numérique (digital laboratory)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
At the end of each Antarctic summer, the emperor penguins of the South Pole journey to their traditional breeding grounds in a fascinating mating ritual that is captured in this documentary by intrepid filmmaker Luc Jacquet. The journey across frozen tundra proves to be the simplest part of the ritual, as after the egg is hatched, the female must delicately transfer it to the male and make her way back to the distant sea to nourish herself and bring back food to her newborn chick. Written by Jwelch5742 |
| Plot Keywords | |
| Taglines | In the harshest place on Earth, love finds a way See more » |
| Genres | |
| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
| Certification |
|
Additional Details
| Also Known As |
|
| Runtime |
|
| Official Sites | |
| Country | |
| Language | |
| Color | |
| Aspect Ratio |
|
| Sound Mix | |
| Filming Locations |
Box Office
| Budget | $8,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend France | EUR2,488,623, 01 Feb 2005 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $127,392,693 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Morgan Freeman recorded his narration in one day. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into La marche de l'empereur (2005). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | As the closing credits roll, footage is shown of the photographers dragging their equipment across the ice, setting up their cameras, and shooting film as the penguins walk around them. See more » |
| Quotes |
penguin:
Wwwwwwwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk! See more » |