The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper

2005 0h 11m EN

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6.9

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7.3

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★6.9TMDB · 406★7.3IMDB · 7,461

AnimationComedyFamily

Synopsis

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During the holiday season, when the animals of the Central Park Zoo are preparing for Christmas, Private, the youngest of the penguins notices that the Polar Bear is all alone. Assured that nobody should have to spend Christmas alone, Private goes into the city for some last-minute Christmas shopping. Along the way, he gets stuffed into a stocking

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tom McGrath
Skipper (voice)
Chris Miller
Kowalski (voice)
Christopher Knights
Private (voice)
John DiMaggio
Rico (voice)
Bill Fagerbakke
Ted the Polar Bear (voice)
Rif Hutton
Additional Voices (voice)
Holly Dorff
Additional Voices (voice)
Hope Levy
Additional Voices (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gary Trousdale
Writers: Michael Lachance
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jim Dooley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Clare Knight shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Tom McGrath and Chris Miller and Christopher Knights carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0484439 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Gary Trousdale directs. Jim Dooley scores. Clare Knight cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 21 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Jim Dooley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Clare Knight shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Tom McGrath and Chris Miller and Christopher Knights carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0484439 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 11 themes, including "rescue", "holiday", "zoo", "penguin".
9Released under 23 different titles around the world.