March of the Penguins

"In the harshest place on Earth, love finds a way."

Every year, thousands of Antarctica's emperor penguins make an astonishing journey to breed their young. They walk, marching day and night in single file 70 miles into the darkest, driest and coldest continent on Earth. This amazing, true-life tale is touched with humour and alive with thrills. Breathtaking photography captures the transcendent beauty and staggering drama of devoted parent penguins who, in the fierce polar winter, take turns guarding their egg and trekking to the ocean in search of food. Predators hunt them, storms lash them. But the safety of their adorable chicks makes it all worthwhile. So follow the leader... to adventure!!

Release Date

January 26, 2005

Status

Released

Original Title

La Marche de l'empereur

Runtime

1h 20min

Budget

$8,000,000

Revenue

$127,392,693

Language

French, English

Part of

March of the Penguins Collection

Includes: March of the Penguins 2: The Next Step, March of the Penguins