Mr. Popper's Penguins

PG

Released Jun 17, 2011

1 hr. 34 min.

Kids & Family

Comedy

List

47%

145 Reviews

Tomatometer

53%

50,000+ Ratings

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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Amir A

Boring at First But Became more fun and enjoyable and Jim Carrey's Over the Top Acting Is Always Good and overall this is an average kids family movie.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/13/24

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Rami A

Wouldn't it have been more entertaining if the penguins would've fought the humans?

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

12/04/23

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Ashley H

I would have enjoyed this a lot if I was like 10, but as an adult, yeah, not fully exciting. The penguins were cute though!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/25/23

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dadjackwill

Underrated movie!!!!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/25/23

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hailee M

It has been awhile since I watched this movie it hasn't stuck in my brain the plot of the movie but when I was younger I would always want to watch this movie. Personally, I think this movie is good to watch with family.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/03/23

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JF H

I guess I watched it too often to say it's bad or "just okay". Maybe it's also because I like Jim Carrey alot 🤷‍♂️

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/18/23

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Mark Waters

Director

Jim Carrey

Mr. Popper

Carla Gugino

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Derek Malcolm

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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

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It's certainly not meant for the discerning viewer.

Rated: 3/10

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

Rated: 2.5/4.0

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

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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
Executive Producer: Jessica Tuchinsky, Derek Dauchy, Joel Gotler, Mark Waters
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

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