Penguin Bloom

2020
TV-14
1h 35m

IMDb RATING

6.8/10

13K

YOUR RATING

Based on the true story, 'Penguin Bloom' follows Sam Bloom (Naomi Watts), a young mother whose world is turned upside down after a near-fatal accident leaves her unable to walk. As she learns to adapt to her new life, she finds hope in an unlikely hero, a small bird named Penguin.

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Biography Drama Family

A family takes in an injured Magpie that makes a profound difference in their lives.A family takes in an injured Magpie that makes a profound difference in their lives.A family takes in an injured Magpie that makes a profound difference in their lives.

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IMDb RATING

6.8/10

13K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 12 nominations

Trivia
"Penguin" was played by 10 different magpies.

Goofs
As a formal kayak trainer Gaye would never have allowed anyone to be on the water without a flotation device, even in shallows. It's against the law.

Quotes
[first lines]
Noah Bloom: [narrating] Mom loves the ocean. She always has. Mom meet dad on the beach when there were teenagers. They've been together ever since. That's me when I was four. Rueben's my middle brother. He's always been annoying. And then Oli, lucky last. And that's us, the Blooms.
[family photo]
Noah Bloom: Everything was pretty much perfect. But then last year happened. Us kids wanted to go to Disney Land. But mom and dad chose Thailand instead. I liked Thailand.

Crazy credits
Photos from the real-life Bloom family are shown during the end credits, depicting scenes recreated in the movie.

Alternate versions
Penguin could have had a family in the end.

Soundtracks
Louie, Louie
Written by Richard Berry
(c) EMI Longitude Music. Licensed by EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Limited
Performed by The Kingsmen
Courtesy of Kingsmen International Licensing, Inc.
By arrangement with Wixen Music Publishing, Inc.