Mr. Forbush and the Penguins (1971) - film review

Arne Sucksdorff, Alfred Viola, Roy Boulting

Adventure

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Mr. Forbush and the Penguins is a British adventure film first released in 1971, directed by Arne Sucksdorff, Alfred Viola and Roy Boulting. The film is based on a novel by Anthony Shaffer and stars John Hurt, Hayley Mills, Dudley Sutton, Tony Britton and Thorley Walters. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: Arne Sucksdorff, Alfred Viola, Roy Boulting
Script: Graham Billing, Anthony Shaffer (novel)
Photo: Edward Scaife, Harry Waxman
Music: John Addison
Cast: John Hurt (Richard Forbush), Hayley Mills (Tara St. John Luke), Dudley Sutton (Starshot), Tony Britton (George Dewport), Thorley Walters (Mr. Forbush Sr.), Judy Campbell (Mrs. Forbush), Joss Ackland (The Leader), Nicholas Pennell (Julien), Avril Angers (Fanny), Cyril Luckham (Tringham), Sally Geeson (Jackie), Brian Oulton (Food-Store Clerk), Salmaan Peerzada (Ahaz Khan), Hugh Moxey (Lord Cheddar), Norman Claridge (Principal), John Comer (Police Sergeant), Geraldine Sherman (Penny), Jumoke Debayo (Traffic Warden), Lew Luton (1st Pilot), Burnell Tucker (2nd Pilot), Rudy Bond (3rd Pilot), Margaret Lacey (Auntie), Marianne Stone (Policewoman), Andy Robins (Barry), Amanda Steer (Wendy)
Country: UK
Language: English
Runtime: 101 min

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