Mr. Popper's Penguins

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Mr. Popper's Penguins

PG

Released Jun 17, 2011

1h 34m

Kids & Family

Comedy

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Mr. Popper (Jim Carrey) is a successful real estate developer in Manhattan. He lives in a posh apartment on Park Avenue, and is on the fast track to a partnership in a prestigious company. However, his life changes radically when he receives a final gift from his late father -- a live penguin, which is soon joined by five more penguins. The birds' antics soon win over Mr. Popper, and as he bonds with the penguins, his chilly relationship with his ex-wife (Carla Gugino) and kids begins to thaw.

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Blandly inoffensive and thoroughly predictable, Mr. Popper's Penguins could have been worse -- but it should have been better.

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Rated: B

Feb 18, 2012

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Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

It's not an awful film but, in the end, it's nothing much at all.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 5, 2011

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

As family entertainment for the summer holidays it isn't bad, and Britain's Ophelia Lovibond does well as Popper's perky assistant, though Carrey is fundamentally subdued.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 4, 2011

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

It's certainly not meant for the discerning viewer.

Rated: 3/10

Nov 30, 2020

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Recipient of a Truly Moving Picture Award from Heartland Truly Moving Pictures.

Rated: 2.5/4.0

Sep 17, 2020

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Laura Hiros

Rincón de cine

These are the types of children's comedy movies that should be seen more often... [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/5

Mar 23, 2018

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é frco, e nem o jim carrey ajudou a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/10/25

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Maxwell D

I never knew this was a movie for kids, but I guess that makes sense. Has a bad concept but the execution is good.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/10/25

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K G

Some of those times where 20th Century Studios is more magic than Disney is. Here, is about a man (Jim Carrey), Thomas Popper who has been given multiple ANIMATED penguins to be more impressive to his family. Now Jim Carrey does a good role as a father who looks like he does not age like milk, he was upbeat & other people like Madeline Carrol (portraying the daughter, Janey Popper, who looked moody whenever seeing her parents, some teenagers are this way). I loved how the penguins had of their personalities, like Stinky (he farts & they stink) & how the penguins waddle like Charlie Chaplin on the TV, it is wonderful & turning his room into Antarctica & relating to the penguins. I felt to interested to possible seem like him & his ex-wife would be back together & they really did go to Antarctica to let go of the penguins. I think I am drawing comparisons to Night At the Museum (I choose Night at the Museum over this) & then comparisons to Rio with that ending.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/28/25

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Stephen C

Unfunny in 1 hour and 34 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $68,200,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/20/25

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Tyler S

I am a big Jim Carrey fan, and love a lot of his stuff. Just another movie that is very fun to watch despite if its an organized movie or not. Sure it was all over the place, but I had enjoyed it and had a lot of laughs.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/04/25

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Audience Member

Movie is alright for a one time watch...

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/24/25

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Synopsis

Mr. Popper (Jim Carrey) is a successful real estate developer in Manhattan. He lives in a posh apartment on Park Avenue, and is on the fast track to a partnership in a prestigious company. However, his life changes radically when he receives a final gift from his late father -- a live penguin, which is soon joined by five more penguins. The birds' antics soon win over Mr. Popper, and as he bonds with the penguins, his chilly relationship with his ex-wife (Carla Gugino) and kids begins to thaw.

Director: Mark Waters
Producer: John Davis
Screenwriter: Sean Anders, John Morris, Jared Stern
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Davis Entertainment
Rating: PG (Some Language|Mild Rude Humor)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 17, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $68.2M
Runtime: 1h 34m

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