Released:
1971-07-29

Overview:
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.

Directors:
Arne Sucksdorff, Roy Boulting, Alfred Viola

Runtime:
1h 41min

Genre:
Adventure

• Cast:
• 
  John Hurt
  as
  Richard Forbush
• 
  Hayley Mills
  as
  Tara St. John Luke
• 
  Dudley Sutton
  as
  Starshot
• 
  Tony Britton
  as
  George Dewport
• 
  Thorley Walters
  as
  Mr. Forbush Sr.