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Synopsis
A lost penguin rescued from an oil spill transforms the life of a heartbroken fisherman.
Cast
Jean Reno
João
Adriana Barraza
Maria
Alexia Moyano
Adriana
Thalma de Freitas
Calista
Rocío Hernández
Stephanie
Nicolás Francella
Carlos
Pedro Urizzi
Young João
Amanda Magalhães
Young Maria
Juan José Garnica
Miguel
Duda Galvão
Lucia
Director
David Schurmann
Writer
Kristen Lazarian, Paulina Lagudi Ulrich
Composer
Fernando Velázquez
Film details
Country
USA / Brazil
Runtime
1 hour 37 minutes
Production year
2024
Online premiere
6 September 2024
World premiere
7 August 2024
Release date
| 15 August 2024 | Azerbaijan | 6+ | |
| 12 September 2024 | Argentina | ||
| 12 September 2024 | Brazil | 10 | |
| 12 September 2024 | Chile | ||
| 5 September 2024 | Colombia | ||
| 16 September 2024 | Czechia | ||
| 12 September 2024 | Dominican Republic | ||
| 7 August 2024 | France | TP | |
| 31 October 2024 | Guatemala | ||
| 3 October 2024 | Hungary | 6 | |
| 11 September 2025 | Italy | ||
| 15 August 2024 | Kazakhstan | 6+ | |
| 15 August 2024 | Kyrgyzstan | ||
| 23 August 2024 | Latvia | (none) | |
| 16 August 2024 | Lithuania | N | |
| 3 October 2024 | Mexico | ||
| 5 September 2024 | Moldova | AG | |
| 12 September 2024 | Peru | ||
| 18 October 2024 | Poland | ||
| 15 August 2024 | Puerto Rico | PG | |
| 6 September 2024 | Romania | o.A. | |
| 22 August 2024 | Russia | ||
| 3 October 2024 | Slovakia | 7 | |
| 6 September 2024 | Spain | A | |
| 16 August 2024 | USA | PG | |
| 15 August 2024 | Ukraine | ||
| 15 August 2024 | Uzbekistan | 6+ |
Budget
$9,704,200
Worldwide Gross
$5,202,128
Production
City Hill Arts, Content Studios, Schurmann Filmes
Also known as
My Penguin Friend, Mi Amigo El Pingüino, Мой пингвин, Amicul Meu Pinguin, Barátom, a pingvin, DinDim, prietenul meu pinguin, Il mio amico pinguino, Mano draugas pingvinas, Meu Amigo Pinguim, Minu sõber pingviin, Mój przyjaciel pingwin, Mon ami le petit manchot, Mon ami le pingouin, Penguen Arkadaşım, Pescarul și Pinguinul, Pinguinul și Pescarul, Pinguinul, Prietenul Meu, Prietenul Meu Pinguin, Prietenul Meu, Pinguinul, The Penguin & the Fisherman, The Penguin and the Fisherman, Мій друг пінгвін, 我的企鵝朋友, دوست پنگوئن من
Showtimes
Currently, the film is not showing in cinemas, but we can send you a message when this animated film returns to the box office.
Interesting facts
Ten rescue penguins from Ubatuba, Brazil, played Dindim in the film. Around 80% of the scenes feature real penguins. In the remaining 20%, where using real penguins would have posed safety risks, CGI was employed for 15% of the shots and animatronics were used for the final 5%.
