Penguin Bloom
| Penguin Bloom | |
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| Directed by | Glendyn Ivin |
| Written by | Shaun Grant |
| Based on | Penguin Bloom by Bradley Trevor Greive |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Sam Chiplin |
| Edited by | Maria Papoutsis |
| Music by | Marcelo Zarvos |
Production company | |
Release date | January 21, 2021 (Australia) |
Running time | 95 minutes[1] |
| Countries | Australia United States |
| Language | English |
Penguin Bloom is a 2020 drama film directed by Glendyn Ivin, based on the book of the same name by Bradley Trevor Greive.
Premise
A photographer and his family find hope and solace in an injured Magpie chick while struggling to adjust to the photographer's wife's paralysis following a balcony collapsing whilst on an overseas holiday with her family.
Cast
- Naomi Watts as Sam Bloom, Cameron’s wife and Jan’s daughter
- Andrew Lincoln as Cameron Bloom, Sam’s husband
- Jacki Weaver as Jan, Sam’s mother
- Rachel House as Gaye
- Leeanna Walsman as Kylie
- Lisa Hensley as Bron
- Donat Balaj as Frank Reynolds
- Griffin Murray-Johnston as Noah Bloom
- Felix Cameron as Rueben Bloom
- Abe Clifford-Barr as Oli Bloom
Production
The rights to the book were acquired in December 2016. Naomi Watts was set to star, and will produce alongside Bruna Papandrea and Emma Cooper.[2][3] In June 2017, Shaun Grant was hired to write the screenplay.[4] By February 2019, Glendyn Ivin was set to direct, and in July Andrew Lincoln, Jacki Weaver and Rachel House were added to the cast.[5][6][7]
Filming began in Australia in early August 2019.[8][9][10]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2020.[11]
Roadshow will be distributing the film in Australia, scheduled to hit cinemas on January 21, 2021.[12]
Netflix will be releasing the film in North America, the U.K., France and select countries in Asia on January 27, 2021.[13]
References
- ^ "Penguin Bloom". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ ‘Penguin Bloom’ Binds Naomi Watts, Reese Witherspoon & Bruna Papandrea
- ^ "Andrew Lincoln Joins Naomi Watts in 'Penguin Bloom'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ Shaun Grant To Adapt ‘Penguin Bloom’; Naomi Watts To Star
- ^ ‘Penguin Bloom’ adaptation receives Screen Australia funding
- ^ ‘Walking Dead’s Andrew Lincoln Joins Naomi Watts In ‘Penguin Bloom’
- ^ Jacki Weaver Joins Cast Of ‘Penguin Bloom’ Movie
- ^ Screen Aust spending $4m on new film, TV series & online projects
- ^ Andrew Lincoln Joins Naomi Watts in 'Penguin Bloom'
- ^ Naomi Watts on Instagram: Day #1 of the long awaited #PenguinBloom movie. We are so proud to tell this powerful story Meet the fabulous cast and my co-star Gerry (who just might steal the movie) playing @penguinthemagpie Here we go! ❤️🇦🇺
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (30 July 2020). "Toronto Sets 2020 Lineup: Werner Herzog, Regina King, Mira Nair, Francois Ozon, Naomi Kawase Titles Join Hybrid Edition". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "'The Dry' and 'Penguin Bloom' raise hopes of a strong start to 2021 for Oz cinema". IF Magazine. 25 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ Donnelly, Matt; Donnelly, Matt (30 November 2020). "Naomi Watts' 'Penguin Bloom' Sells to Netflix in Key Territories (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ https://film-book.com/penguin-bloom-2020-movie-trailer-naomi-watts-has-to-re-adjust-her-life-after-an-accident-leaves-her-paralyzed/
- ^ Donnelly, Matt; Donnelly, Matt (30 November 2020). "Naomi Watts' 'Penguin Bloom' Sells to Netflix in Key Territories (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 30 November 2020.