Mr. Forbush and the Penguins (1971)
Life for Richard Forbush, brilliant biology student and conceited philanderer, is one long round of eat, drink and be merry. But his decision to accept a six-month research post in the Antarctic, making the first detailed study of a penguin colony, changes all that... Living in Shackleton’s derelict hut, Forbush is alone at the frozen edge of the world, his only links to civilisation a two-way radio and letters to his elusive, would-be girlfriend, Tara, in London. Through an often ferocious winter in the company of the penguins, he grows increasingly attached to his hardy, endearing subjects – learning profound lessons in endurance and humility.
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John Hurt
as Richard Forbush
as Richard Forbush
Hayley Mills
as Tara St. John Luke
as Tara St. John Luke
Dudley Sutton
as Starshot
as Starshot
Tony Britton
as George Dewport
as George Dewport
Thorley Walters
as Mr. Forbush Sr.
as Mr. Forbush Sr.
Judy Campbell
as Mrs. Forbush
as Mrs. Forbush
Joss Ackland
as Head of Board
as Head of Board
Avril Angers
as Fanny
as Fanny
Cyril Luckham
as Tringham
as Tringham
Sally Geeson
as Jackie
as Jackie
Brian Oulton
as Food Store Assistant
as Food Store Assistant
Salmaan Peerzada
as Ahaz Khan
as Ahaz Khan
Hugh Moxey
as Lord Cheddar
as Lord Cheddar
Norman Claridge
as Principal
as Principal
Nicholas Pennell
as Julien
as Julien
Marianne Stone
as Policewoman
as Policewoman
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Arne Sucksdorff
Director
Director
Roy Boulting
Director
Director
Alfred Viola
Director
Director
Harry Waxman
Cinematography
Cinematography
Anthony Shaffer
Screenplay
Screenplay
Henry Trettin
Producer
Producer
Bernard Gribble
Editor
Editor
Arne Sucksdorff
Cinematography
Cinematography
John Addison
Music
Music
Graham Billing
Novel
Novel
George Dean
Painter
Painter
Ken Ritchie
Sound Recordist
Sound Recordist
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