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The Screen Guide

HAPPY FEET is set deep in Antarctica. Into the land of the Emperor penguins where each needs a heartsong to attract a soul mate, a penguin is born who cannot sing. Our hero Mumble, son of Memphis and Norma Jean, is the worst singer in the world… however, as it happens, he is a brilliant tap dancer! The story of a misfit who finds a beat all his own, HAPPY FEET is a toe-tapping comedy-adventure for all ages.

Cast & Crew & Production Details

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Director
George Miller
Writers
Warren Coleman  John Collee  Judy Morris  George Miller
Producer
Doug Mitchell  Bill Miller  George Miller
Executive Producers
Graham Burke  Bruce Berman  Dana Goldberg  Zareh Nalbandian  Edward Jones
Composer
John Powell
Editor
Margaret Sixel  Christian Gazal
Production Designer
Mark Sexton
Cast
Features the voices of Elijah Wood - Robin Williams - Brittany Murphy - Hugh Jackman - Nicole Kidman - Hugo Weaving - Anthony LaPaglia - The film also features the tap dancing of Savion Glover
Production Completion
2006
Production Company
Kennedy Miller  Animal Logic

Selected Awards & Festivals

  • Siggraph Art Show
    (2007)

Screen News

Comparing the taste for Aussie films in the US, the UK and at home

Penguins, pigs and crocs: nine titles have made the all-time top 20 Australian films in the US, UK and Australia.

14 Feb 2017
By Sandy George
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