Penguins Behind Bars

Name: Penguins Behind Bars
Genre: Crime, Animation, Drama
Released: 2003-06-20
Duration: 23 min
Cast: Lili Taylor, Patricia Collins, Alberta Watson, Catherine Fitch, Patricia Gage

2003·Movie

·23min·PG-13·

Animation Crime

GoodGoodWatch score

7.3

Not streaming in any country yet.

About

BOLD! BRAZEN! BRUTAL!

Penguins Behind Bars is an Adult Swim special, adapted from the graphic novel of the same name by Janet Perlman, that aired only once on July 20th 2003. The Short follows Doris Fairfeather, a female penguin who is framed for robbery by her boyfriend and sent to an all-girl prison.

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Actors

Lili Taylor

Doris Fairfeather

Patricia Collins

Mad’m Millie

Alberta Watson

Babs

Catherine Fitch

Flotsam

Patricia Gage

Matron Ruffwater

Maria Vacratsis

The Warden

Dan Lett

District Attorney, Judge

Sonja Ball

Oily Doily Valdeez

Crew

Directed by:

Janet Perlman

Written by:

Janet Perlman, Janet Perlman, Derek Lamb

Produced by:

Janet Perlman, Richard Lesage, Judith Gruber-Stitzer

Composed by:

Judith Gruber-Stitzer, Judith Gruber-Stitzer

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Penguins Behind Bars

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Penguins Behind Bars worth watching?

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.3).

Is Penguins Behind Bars okay for kids?

PG-13

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

What tropes does Penguins Behind Bars use?

Lawman BatonKarmic DeathInitiation CeremonyChekhov's GunAnimated AdaptationHooker with a Heart of GoldBreak the CutieMeaningful NameBittersweet EndingArt-Style DissonanceAdaptation Dye-JobAsshole Victimand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Lawman Baton, Karmic Death, and Initiation Ceremony.