Penguins of Madagascar
2014 computer-animated film directed by Eric Darnell and Simon J. Smith
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"Penguins of Madagascar" is a 2014 computer-animated film directed by Eric Darnell and Simon J. Smith that follows a group of penguin characters on an adventure. The film is a spin-off from the "Madagascar" movie franchise, focusing on characters that were popular with audiences in the previous films.
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Film · TMDB
6.5Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private join forces with undercover organization The North Wind to stop the villainous Dr. Octavius Brine from destroying the world as we know it.
Released: 2014-11-2292 minDir: Simon J. SmithFamily, Animation, Adventure, ComedyBudget: $132MBox office: $374M
Cast
- Tom McGrath as Skipper (voice)
- Chris Miller as Kowalski (voice)
- Christopher Knights as Private (voice)
- Conrad Vernon as Rico (voice)
- John Malkovich as Dave (voice)
- Benedict Cumberbatch as Classified (voice)
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Penguins of Madagascar is a 2014 American animated spy comedy film directed by Eric Darnell and Simon J. Smith and written by Michael Colton, John Aboud, and Brandon Sawyer. A spin-off of the Madagascar film series, it was produced by DreamWorks Animation. The film features the voices of Tom McGrath, Chris Miller, Christopher Knights, Conrad Vernon, Benedict Cumberbatch, Ken Jeong, Annet Mahendru, Peter Stormare and John Malkovich. It takes place after the events of Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012) and follows the Penguins as they join forces with the North Wind intelligence agency to stop the octopus Dave who seeks revenge on penguins for upstaging him at zoos and aquariums. The score was composed by Lorne Balfe.
Penguins of Madagascar was released theatrically in the United States on November 26, 2014, by 20th Century Fox. The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics. Despite grossing $374 million on a $132 million budget, the film underperformed by DreamWorks' standards. Along with Mr. Peabody & Sherman earlier that year, it lost the studio $57 million. It was the last feature film to be produced by Pacific Data Images company before its closure on January 22, 2015.