At once the profile of a plucky 5-year-old Adelie penguin
the filmmakers dub "Steve" and an introduction to his species as a
whole, this winning documentary tracks him as he finds a mate and starts a
family in the challenging surroundings of Antarctica. From building a nest of
rocks in which his duo of offspring can be protected until they hatch to
preparing them to live on their own when the time comes, he meets every
challenge of fatherhood with aplomb — or at least with determined perseverance.
The spectacle of his adventures among hundreds of thousands of others of his
kind, skillfully directed by Alastair Fothergill and Jeff Wilson and often
humorously narrated by actor Ed Helms, will prove a delight for viewers of
every generation.
Rated: A-I, general
patronage; MPAA: G
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