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Poster for Happy Feet
Directed by
George Miller

Screenplay by
George Miller, John Collee, Warren Coleman and Judy Morris

Music Composed by
John Powell

Theatrical Release Date
November 17, 2006
(also in IMAX theaters)

DVD Release Date
March 27, 2007 (Region 1 - North America)

Production Companies
Kingdom Features Productions, Animal Logic, Kennedy Miller Productions, Village Roadshow Pictures

Distribution Companies
Warner Bros., Village Roadshow Pictures

Summary

Set in Antarctica, this computer-animated comedy--which involves musical and dance elements--follows young Mumble, a musically challenged emperor penguin with an unusual gift, who finds the heart to pursue his dream. Unlike all the other penguins in his flock, Mumble can't sing. Gloria is the best singer, and she just wants to hear a heart song from him. But since Mumble is unable to sing, they think something is wrong with him and send him away.

Trailer
Robin about Happy Feet

"Oh man, it is a blast and he is so much fun because he just lets you rip," Robin said about Miller. "He put me in a room with all these Latino comics and it has been so much fun."
"I play about four different characters: An Argentinean penguin, a big Emperor penguin, and a sea lion, amongst others."

Quotes

Lovelace
Turn to the penguin next to you and give him a great big hug.
Penguin
What are you hugging me for?
Ramon
He told me to.
Penguin
Get away!
Ramon
No, you like it.

Lovelace
Ladies, please avert your eyes. 'Cos I've been known to hypnotize.

Ramon
I heard an animal once do that and when they rolled him over he was dead.

Photo Gallery
Main Cast

Robin Williams
Lovelace / Ramon

Elijah Wood
Mumble

Brittany Murphy
Gloria

Nicole Kidman
Norma Jean

Hugh Jackman
Memphis

Denise Blasor
Adélie Chica

Tagline

WARNING: May Cause Toe-Tapping.

Filming Info

Dates
April 28, 2003 - unknown

Locations
Australia

International Release Dates

Thailand
November 16, 2006

Germany
November 23, 2006

Austria
Brazil
Poland
Singapore
November 24, 2006

Belgium
France
November 29, 2006

Netherlands
December 6, 2006

Argentina
December 7, 2006

Finland
Panama
UK
December 8, 2006

Latvia
December 15, 2006

Egypt
December 20, 2006

Estonia
December 22, 2006

Australia
December 26, 2006

Turkey
January 19, 2007

International Titles

Argentina / Colombia / Peru / Venezuela
Happy feet - El pingüino

Spain
Happy feet - Rompiendo el hielo
Happy feet - Trencant el gel (Catalan title)

Canada
Les petits pieds du bonheur (French title)

Turkey
Neseli ayaklar

Media Availability

This title is available on:

CD (Soundtrack)
CD (Score)
DVD
Extra Info

The non-musical voice work of Wood and Murphy were recorded by May 2003, and in October 2003 they started recording the songs.

The CGI-animated project was completed in Australia. Animal Logic served as the animation production studio for Happy Feet.

A sequel, Happy Feet 2, will be released on November 18, 2011

Box Office Details

Budget
$100,000,000

Gross
$198,000,317 (USA)
$186,335,291 (international)
$384,335,608 (total)

Opening Weekend
$41,533,432 (3,804 theaters)

Widest Release
3,804 theaters

In Release
175 days / 25 weeks

Closing Date
May 10, 2007