March of the Penguins

2005 documentary film by Luc Jacquet
Movie film Q330113
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March of the Penguins

Summary

March of the Penguins is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • March of the Penguins received the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film[3].
  • March of the Penguins's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • March of the Penguins was directed by Luc Jacquet[5].
  • Luc Jacquet wrote the screenplay for March of the Penguins[6].
  • Michel Fessler wrote the screenplay for March of the Penguins[7].
  • Jordan Roberts wrote the screenplay for March of the Penguins[8].
  • March of the Penguins's composer is recorded as Émilie Simon[9].
  • March of the Penguins's genre is nature documentary[10].
  • March of the Penguins's genre is documentary film[11].
  • March of the Penguins was produced by Yves Darondeau[12].
  • March of the Penguins was produced by Christophe Lioud[13].
  • March of the Penguins was produced by Emmanuel Priou[14].
  • March of the Penguins's production company is recorded as National Geographic[15].
  • March of the Penguins's production company is recorded as Bonne Pioche[16].
  • March of the Penguins's production company is recorded as Wild Bunch[17].
  • March of the Penguins's production company is recorded as Canal+[18].
  • March of the Penguins's production company is recorded as Buena Vista International France[19].
  • March of the Penguins's director of photography is recorded as Laurent Chalet[20].
  • The original language of March of the Penguins was French[21].
  • March of the Penguins's soundtrack release is recorded as La Marche de l'Empereur[22].
  • March of the Penguins was distributed by video on demand[23].
  • March of the Penguins was distributed by theatrical release[24].
  • March of the Penguins's review score is recorded as 7.8/10[25].
  • March of the Penguins's review score is recorded as 94%[26].
  • March of the Penguins's review score is recorded as 79/100[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Yves Darondeau[12], Christophe Lioud[13], and Emmanuel Priou[14]. March of the Penguins was directed by Luc Jacquet[5]. Screenwriters include Luc Jacquet[6], Michel Fessler[7], and Jordan Roberts[8].

Publication

Publication dates include January 20, 2005[28], January 26, 2005[29], March 10, 2005[30], April 1, 2005[31], May 19, 2005[32], and May 20, 2005[33]. The original language of March of the Penguins was French[21]. Genres include nature documentary[10] and documentary film[11]. Recorded distribution format include video on demand[23] and theatrical release[24].

Subject and Themes

March of the Penguins's main subject is Emperor Penguin[34].

Reception

March of the Penguins received the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film[3]. Reviews include 7.8/10[25], 94%[26], and 79/100[27].

Why It Matters

March of the Penguins has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

What awards did March of the Penguins receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . allocine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [10] . unifrance.org. Retrieved . unifrance.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . metacritic.com. Retrieved . metacritic.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . unifrance.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . unifrance.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . unifrance.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . unifrance.org. Retrieved . unifrance.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . unifrance.org. Retrieved . unifrance.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . unifrance.org. Retrieved . unifrance.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . unifrance.org. Retrieved . unifrance.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . LUMIERE. Retrieved . unifrance.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [30] . unifrance.org. Retrieved . unifrance.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [31] . unifrance.org. Retrieved . unifrance.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [32] . kinopoisk.ru. Retrieved . kinopoisk.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [33] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [34] . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5h ago · Rémi sim · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    César award film id 30064
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  2. 2d ago · Davidpar · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +2005-01-20T00:00:00Z, +2005-01-26T00:00:00Z, +2005-03-10T00:00:00Z +36
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  3. 8d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date +2005-01-20T00:00:00Z, +2005-01-26T00:00:00Z, +2005-03-10T00:00:00Z +36
    Screenwriter Luc Jacquet, Michel Fessler, Jordan Roberts
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+84'}
    Original language of film or tv show French
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