

Penguin Bloom
The true story of an unlikely hero.
When an unlikely ally enters the Bloom family's world in the form of an injured baby magpie they name Penguin, the bird’s arrival makes a profound difference in the struggling family’s life.
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6.9/10
352 votes
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- Released
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- Language
- English
- magpies
- bird
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Behind the camera
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Produced in
Australia, United States of America
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- Digital / OTTPG-13Netflix27 Jan 2021
United KingdomGB
- Digital / OTTPGNetflix27 Jan 2021
AustraliaAU
- PremierePGPalace Cinemas31 Dec 2020
- TheatricalPG21 Jan 2021
CanadaCA
- PremiereToronto International Film Festival12 Sept 2020
BrazilBR
- Digital / OTT12VOD12 May 2021
FranceFR
- Digital / OTTTPNetflix27 Jan 2021
GermanyDE
- Theatrical619 Aug 2021
- Physical6LEONINE (DVD, Blu-ray)10 Dec 2021
IrelandIE
- Digital / OTTPGNetflix27 Jan 2021
IsraelIL
- Theatrical23 Jun 2022
MexicoMX
- Digital / OTTB-1521 Jan 2021
New ZealandNZ
- Digital / OTTPG1 Apr 2021
NorwayNO
- Digital / OTT1521 Jan 2021
Frequently asked questions
Penguin Bloom was released on 21 January 2021.
Audience reviews
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Steve Parker
1/24/2021
A lovely family movie with a straightforward, inspiring, uplifting story. Based on the true story of Sam Bloom who was paralysed from the chest down following a fall from the roof of a building when holidaying in Italy with her family. Naomi Watts, who plays Sam, brings her experience as an actor to the story along with, of course, the trainer of the magpies who starred in the movie (ten of them!). Watts does a grea…
- S7/10
SWITCH.
2/2/2021
'Penguin Bloom' is a good tear-jerker based on a true story; it's another film along with 'The Dry' that proves Australia is capable of making strong movies showcasing great talent in front of and behind the camera. Grab some tissues and someone you can hug, and go see 'Penguin Bloom' in cinemas! - Chris dos Santos Read Chris' full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-penguin-bloom-an-inspi…
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