The Pebble and the Penguin

"The adventure of a lifetime begins with one small pebble."

1995 1h 14m EN

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5.2

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★5.2TMDB · 139

AnimationAdventureFamilyComedyRomance

Synopsis

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A bashful bachelor penguin named Hubie, who's partial to a pretty female named Marina. Ancient penguin ritual dictates that males present a pebble to their intended, then mate for life. Hubie finds a spiffy stone, but before he can bestow it on Marina, dastardly rival Drake tosses him into the churning sea, and Hubie gets swept away.

“The adventure of a lifetime begins with one small pebble.”

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Cast

Martin Short
Hubie (voice)
Annie Golden
Marina (voice)
Jim Belushi
Rocko (voice)
Tim Curry
Drake (voice)
Alissa King
Petra (voice)
Stevie Vallance
Priscilla / Chinstrap (voice)
Will Ryan
Royal / Tika (voice)
Neil Ross
Scrawny (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Don Bluth
Writers: Steven Whitestone, Rachel Koretsky, Kevin Gollaher
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Ireland

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RUNTIME

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Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 14% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Ireland.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mark Watters. 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 Fiona Trayler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

RUNTIME

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Martin Short and Annie Golden and Jim Belushi carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The adventure of a lifetime begins with one small pebble.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Don Bluth directs. Mark Watters scores. Fiona Trayler cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America, Ireland. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Earned back only 14% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
331 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
4International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Ireland.
5Original score by Mark Watters. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Fiona Trayler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Martin Short and Annie Golden and Jim Belushi carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The adventure of a lifetime begins with one small pebble.".
9IMDB entry: tt0114108 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.