Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- playful
- inspirational
- uplifting
- family movie night
- children's afternoon
What critics said
Critics generally found the animation bright and attractive and the music energetic, but considered the sequel overextended by excessive dialogue and uneven storytelling.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mumble must rally penguin nations and allies after powerful forces destabilize their world.
The Mighty Sven’s claim that he can fly makes him a source of wonder, rivalry, and humor among penguins.
The penguin family’s crisis is accompanied by the separate comic perspective of krill characters and the wider colony.
The film combines 3D animated penguins, musical performance, and large-scale Antarctic landscapes.
Films like Happy Feet Two, and why
Happy Feet
shared family animation, musical storytelling, animal protagonists, and environmental peril
The Penguins of Madagascar
shared family-friendly animated adventure, comedy, ensemble animal characters, and ecological themes
Sing
shared musical animation, comic animal communities, inspirational themes, and colorful visual spectacle
March of the Penguins
shared Antarctic animal setting, family adventure, environmental concern, and broad comedy
Movie Details
- Director
- George Miller
- Release Date
- 2011-11-17
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (1774)
Cast
- Elijah Wood
- Robin Williams
- P!nk
- E. G. Daily
- Johnny A. Sanchez
- Lombardo Boyar
- Sofía Vergara
- Common
- Hugo Weaving
- Brad Pitt
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Happy Feet Two about?
- A dancing penguin father rallies a divided Antarctic community when natural forces threaten his reluctant son and their colony.
- What is Happy Feet Two like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Happy Feet Two as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Happy Feet Two violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Happy Feet Two.
- What did critics think of Happy Feet Two?
- Critics generally found the animation bright and attractive and the music energetic, but considered the sequel overextended by excessive dialogue and uneven storytelling.
- Which films are like Happy Feet Two?
- Films with a similar feel include Happy Feet, The Penguins of Madagascar, Sing, and March of the Penguins.
- How long is Happy Feet Two?
- Happy Feet Two runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch Happy Feet Two?
- In United States, Happy Feet Two streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.
