SummaryIn 2013, Samantha Bloom (Naomi Watts), her husband Cameron (Andrew Lincoln) and their three sons left their home in Australia for a holiday in Thailand. While enjoying a view, Sam fell off of a rooftop due to what was later determined to be a rotted railing...breaking her vertebrae in two places. Paralyzed from the chest down, Sam — a lifelong o... Read More
Directed By:Glendyn Ivin
Written By:Shaun Grant, Harry Cripps, Cameron Bloom, Bradley Trevor Greive
Penguin Bloom
Metascore
Mixed or Average
54
User score
Generally Favorable
6.2
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
54
29% Positive
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
71% Mixed
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
0% Negative
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Jan 26, 2021
75
Watts is such a chameleon of an actress, such a pro at slipping into a vast array of roles without drawing attention to the mechanics of her work, that we almost take for granted how damn good she is — and she delivers beautiful and resonant work as Sam.
Sep 16, 2020
67
Dramas pile up, some obvious, some not, and Penguin Bloom meanders a bit before coming in to land. The path there might be predictable, but there is still something beautiful when it really takes flight.
User score
Generally Favorable
6.2
33% Positive
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
67% Mixed
14 Ratings
14 Ratings
0% Negative
0 Ratings
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Feb 19, 2021
10
The best. Ella es impresionante, la música es un boom y la actuación lo mejor.
Jul 17, 2021
7
Es una película basada en una historia real; la actuación de Naomi Watts es muy buena y la cinematografía es excelente; es una experiencia entretenida y conmovedora.
Jan 29, 2021
60
This is a warm-hearted account of an adult’s painful journey, aided by a chirping counterpart.
Jan 29, 2021
50
Subtlety is kicked to the curb in favor of volcanic drama, and nary a moment goes by without some screaming or an inspiring message.
Jan 27, 2021
50
Gamely navigating a script that ushers her from seaside despair to hilltop elation, Watts gives a touching and blessedly understated performance, assisted by Sam Chiplin’s warmly expansive cinematography. As for the bundle of scene-stealing magpies (patiently trained by Paul Mander) who collectively bring Penguin to life, they’re a delight.
Sep 16, 2020
50
Once that narrative path becomes clear, Penguin Bloom never really surprises, delivering a series of heartfelt but predictable story beats.
Sep 16, 2020
40
Shrewdly, Watts goes for something subtle and soft here — instead of clichéd garishness, her performance hinges on her doleful gaze and melancholic tinge, ultimately helping Penguin Bloom honor its real-life character’s journey with some respect.
Nov 15, 2021
5
(Mauro Lanari)
Difficult to grasp the differences with "Soul Surfer" (McNamara 2011) and with the reception received by moviegoes and critics. An inspirational true drama, however formulaic and sweetened since it is aimed at those who have experienced similar traumas managing to overcome them, so I'd not recommend it to the Schumacher family, to the Zanardi, to Márquez or, outside the sporting sphere, to Sposini, Nuti and so on.
Mar 14, 2021
5
Naomi Watts was the only one who put more than average effort in this dull film.
Production Company:
- Made Up Stories
- Broadtalk Productions
- Broadtalk
- Create NSW
- Fifth Season
- JamTart Productions
- Roadshow Films
- Screen Australia
Release Date:Jan 27, 2021
Duration:1 h 35 m
Rating:TV-14
Awards
Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards
• 9 Nominations
Australian Screen Sound Guild
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations
Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards
• 2 Nominations




























