IMDb
6.6 /10
397 votes

Adventure · 1971 · 1h 41min
A self-absorbed young biologist takes on a six-month research post in Antarctica to study a penguin colony. Alone in Shackleton’s abandoned hut, with only radio contact and letters to his distant girlfriend, he endures the harsh winter and gradually forms a bond with the penguins—discovering resilience, humility, and a new sense of purpose.
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IMDb
6.6 /10
397 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
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TMDB
5.0 /10
11 votes
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Weighted average
5.9/10