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Mr. Popper's Penguins

2011·Movie
1h 34min·PG
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Metacritic536.1Rotten Tomatoes47%53%

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Mr. Popper's Penguins fingerprint

A , comedy.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Tom Popper is a successful businessman who’s clueless when it comes to the really important things in life...until he inherits six “adorable” penguins, each with its own unique personality. Soon Tom’s rambunctious roommates turn his swank New York apartment into a snowy winter wonderland — and the rest of his world upside-down.
Family ComedyAnimal AnticsHeartwarmingFish-out-of-WaterSlapstick HumorLife LessonsLight EntertainmentCharacter TransformationNew York City Setting

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Directed by:
Mark Waters
Written by:
John Morris, Jared Stern, Sean Anders
Produced by:
John Davis
Composed by:
Rolfe Kent

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Mr. Popper's Penguins

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mr. Popper's Penguins?

HBO Max

In the United States, Mr. Popper's Penguins streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 77 other countries.

Is Mr. Popper's Penguins worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 47%, and Metacritic 53).

Is Mr. Popper's Penguins okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Mr. Popper's Penguins make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Mr. Popper's Penguins?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Mr. Popper's Penguins a box office hit?

Budget$55 million
Box office$187 million

Yes: it cost about $55 million to make and earned $187 million worldwide, 3.4 times its budget.

What tropes does Mr. Popper's Penguins use?

Adaptation Species ChangeAlliterative NameAmicably DivorcedArtistic License – BiologyArtistic License – LawBowdleriseThe Cat Came BackThe DeterminatorPet Baby Wild AnimalLet Him ChooseWhen You Coming Home, Dad?Jerkassand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Adaptation Species Change, Alliterative Name, and Amicably Divorced.