# Penguin Bloom (2021)

> After paralysis upends a young mother's life, an injured magpie helps her family rediscover hope and teaches her to live differently.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/434730

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Glendyn Ivin
- Cast: Naomi Watts, Andrew Lincoln, Griffin Murray-Johnston, Felix Cameron, Abe Clifford-Barr, Jacki Weaver, Rachel House, Gia Carides
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6317656/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, sincere, heartfelt, inspirational viewing, family movie night

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