SummaryAn adaptation of the beloved 1938 children's book, which won the 1939 Newbery Award. Mr. Popper is a house painter whose dreams of Arctic exploration prompt him to write letters to real explorers. One of them sends him a penguin, which he keeps in the icebox. Before he knows it, the painter has a litter of 12 beaked birds. They eat voraciously, l... Read More
Directed By:Mark Waters
Written By:Sean Anders, John Morris, Jared Stern, Richard Atwater, Florence Atwater
Mr. Popper's Penguins
Metascore
Mixed or Average
53
User score
Generally Favorable
6.1
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
53
40% Positive
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
43% Mixed
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
17% Negative
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
Jun 18, 2011
75
The good news is that, even though one must pace oneself through the dull parts, usually involving Mr. Popper's dullish family, he's in pretty good form whenever he's getting physical.
User score
Generally Favorable
6.1
42% Positive
64 Ratings
64 Ratings
44% Mixed
66 Ratings
66 Ratings
14% Negative
21 Ratings
21 Ratings
Sep 28, 2015
10
Fun for the whole family! Even if it's reliant on slapstick humour and kids jokes it will surely entertain the kiddies. I laughed several times too. Absolutely loved it, Mr. Poppers Penguins was a book I grew up with and I absolutely loved this film adaptation. Jim Carrey makes a hilarious Mr. Popper and the penguins were amazingly well done. How could one not like this movie? While it's all pretty predictable, Jim Carrey delivers and it's both funny and delightful. If you're looking for a movie that the whole family can enjoy together, this would be it.
Jan 7, 2012
10
How could one not like this movie? While it's all pretty predictable, Jim Carrey delivers and it's both funny and delightful. If you're looking for a movie that the whole family can enjoy together, this would be it.
Jun 16, 2011
63
The moral lesson that this movie feeds us smells fishy - because it's not in the book. But the backbone story about a guy who inherits some penguins is enough to tickle the kids.
Jun 16, 2011
60
There is nothing new here, but Mr. Waters, as he showed with the smarter and more daring "Mean Girls" and "Freaky Friday," knows how to keep things buzzing along.
Jun 23, 2011
50
In the sea of mediocrity that passes for children's films these days, Mr. Popper's Penguins has enough originality (and silly physical comedy) to make it stand out.
Jun 15, 2011
25
If you're wondering where the Jim Carrey of "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" and "Dumb and Dumber" fame went, don't look to Mr. Popper's Penguins for answers.
Dec 10, 2011
10
My favorite animals: Penguins
My favorite actor: Jim Carrey
My favorite city: New York City
My favorite comedy of the year: Mr. Popper's Penguins
Here's a nice soup of entertainment
Jan 5, 2023
6
It's a good family movie to watch. Other then that it's pretty dumb. Inherits some penguins and gives them to his kids for there birthday and tries to hide it from his landlord.
Jul 17, 2021
6
It's a good movie if you want to have your tv playing something and you doing something else
Jun 21, 2011
3
This is family entertainment in its lowest form. I got a few clever quips from Carrey but, for the most part, the writers took the easy way out and filled the movie with the lowest form of humor. Hell, even the farting sound effects seemed cartoonish and out of place. It's probably my fault expecting a comedy classic out of something titled "Mr. Popper's Penguins" but even the story itself was disappointing. The writers brought up so many plot elements that were never mentioned again. Also, the child actors were terrible and the adults just looked like they were trying to make a quick buck. Which, judging by the product, is exactly what they were doing.
Jul 16, 2013
2
Lo unico que salva la pelicula es el buen humor de Jim Carrey lo demas es una basura, el tema es imposible y ridiculo, ahi cosas que jamas se devieron crear nada mas ahi que ver la pelicula y tienes tu respuesta
Production Company:
- 20th Century Fox
- Davis Entertainment
- Dune Entertainment
- Dune Entertainment III
Release Date:Jun 17, 2011
Duration:1 h 35 m
Rating:PG
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Awards
MovieGuide Awards
• 2 Nominations
BMI Film & TV Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Kids' Choice Awards, USA
• 1 Nomination




























