Penguins of Madagascar

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Penguins of Madagascar

PG

Released Nov 26, 2014

1h 32m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

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Plucky penguins Skipper (Tom McGrath), Kowalski (Chris Miller), Rico (Conrad Vernon) and Private (Christopher Knights) -- the most elite spies ever hatched -- join forces with a chic undercover organization known as the North Wind. Led by highly trained, handsome and arrogant Agent Classified (Benedict Cumberbatch), this special inter-species task force must stop a many-tentacled villain, Dr. Octavius Brine (John Malkovich), from destroying the world.

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Critics Consensus

Penguins of Madagascar is fast and brightly colored enough to entertain small children, but too frantically silly to offer real filmgoing fun for the whole family.

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Roxana Hadadi

Punch Drunk Critics

There are enough sight gags and silly jokes in Penguins of Madagascar to make children laugh. But a generation-spanning film, this one isn't.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jan 9, 2017

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

The jokes are never-ending and multilayered, calculated so that adults do not get bored -- which is important, because they buy the tickets. It's all bolted together with precision and good humour, although not much whimsy.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 7, 2015

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David Stratton

The Australian

Children will probably enjoy them and the animation is of a high standard. More wit and less frenetic action might have given the film more appeal to parents.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 7, 2015

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Cory Woodroof

Williamson Home Page

This spin off is a breezy good time chocked full of smart humor and a nicely developed story.

Feb 11, 2022

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Nick Levine

NME (New Musical Express)

Penguins of Madagascar is a reasonably diverting romp featuring a few visually arresting set-pieces, including a fun scene showing the penguins aboard gondolas in Venice, but there's not really enough here to keep grown-ups fully engaged...

Rated: 3/5

May 26, 2021

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

Good, zany fun. No lessons will be learned, no morals taught, nothing gained but a good time at the movies.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 2, 2021

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Lucas S

There ARE PENGUINS and they ARE in MADAGASCAR 10/10 PEAK!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/24/25

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master gaming h

Too many jokes for adults to enjoy just as much as the kids, however, the plot is not childish enough for the parent to want to jump out of their seat and leave the room. The soundtrack is also excellently composed, especially for a kids movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/21/25

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Audience Member

I love these bad boys. Its funny that the episodes of it are still on air. Im waiting for a new season plz

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/13/25

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Joey M

best madagascar movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/06/25

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Justin T

A great spinoff movie for Madagascar it is probably better than any Madagascar film

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/22/25

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Audience Member

Penguins of Madagascar is a goated movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/22/25

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Eric Darnell

Director

Simon J. Smith

Director

Benedict Cumberbatch

Agent Classified

John Malkovich

Dr. Octavius Brine

Tom McGrath

Skipper

Chris Miller

Kowalski

Penguins of Madagascar: Official Clip - Penguin Pilots

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Penguins of Madagascar: Official Clip - Canal Caper

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Penguins of Madagascar: Official Clip - The Penguins Take Flight

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Penguins of Madagascar: Official Clip - Saving The Penguins

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Penguins of Madagascar: Official Clip - Looks Don't Matter

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Penguins of Madagascar: Official Clip - Mutant Penguins

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Penguins of Madagascar: Official Clip - The Boys Are Back

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Penguins of Madagascar: Official Clip - Operation Flash, Splash & Crash

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Penguins of Madagascar: Official Clip - Cute and Cuddly Secret Agents

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Penguins of Madagascar: Official Clip - North Wind Headquarters

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Synopsis

Plucky penguins Skipper (Tom McGrath), Kowalski (Chris Miller), Rico (Conrad Vernon) and Private (Christopher Knights) -- the most elite spies ever hatched -- join forces with a chic undercover organization known as the North Wind. Led by highly trained, handsome and arrogant Agent Classified (Benedict Cumberbatch), this special inter-species task force must stop a many-tentacled villain, Dr. Octavius Brine (John Malkovich), from destroying the world.

Director: Eric Darnell, Simon J. Smith
Producer: Lara Breay, Mark Swift
Screenwriter: Michael Colton, John Aboud, Brandon Sawyer
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: PDI, DreamWorks Animation
Rating: PG (Some Rude Humor|Mild Action)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 26, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $83.3M
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos

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