MARCH OF THE PENGUINS
Limited Edition Giftset
Includes New Feature-Length Documentary,
On the Wings of a Penguin, and Adorable Plush Penguin Toy
October 27 from Warner Home Video
Burbank, Calif., June 29, 2009 – March of the Penguins will be marching straight into the hearts of holiday shoppers when Warner Home Video releases a Limited Edition Giftset on DVD October 27. The giftset will include an all-new feature-length documentary, On the Wings of a Penguin, a plush African penguin toy and collectible postcards – a gift sure to delight.
Winner of the Academy Award® for Best Feature Documentary, the awe-inspiring film from National Geographic was hailed by critics* and audiences alike and became the second most successful documentary ever. March of the Penguins Limited Edition Giftset will be available on DVD for $39.92 SRP.
March of the Penguins is narrated by Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman
(Million Dollar Baby) and chronicles the lives of the emperor penguins and their remarkable journey to find a mate and start a family. The film is an all-age, true-life adventure touched with humor, with breathtaking photography that puts you in the middle of the drama of devoted parent penguins who, in the face of fierce polar winters, take turns guarding their eggs and trekking to the ocean in search of food. They will risk starvation and attack by dangerous predators, under the harshest conditions on earth, all to find true love and guard their adorable chicks.
March of the Penguins Limited Edition Giftset features an all-new feature-length documentary, On the Wings of a Penguin, a fascinating look at the lives and adventures of another breed of penguin: the African penguin. With the dedication of people devoted to their survival, this warm-weather species (also known as “jackass penguins”) thrives and inspires the joy of living. From oil spills off the coast of Africa to the destruction of Hurricane Katrina, witness the fun-loving spirit of these penguins as they continue to overcome life’s challenges. In the wild and at aquariums and zoos, the African penguins’ quirky and endearing behavior delights fans all over the world.
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
· On the Wings of a Penguin: Documentary revealing the lives and adventures of the African penguin. NEW!
· National Geographic’s Crittercam: Emporer Penguins: Penguins diving and feeding
· Of Penguins and Men: The filming of the penguins
· 8 Ball Bunny, Looney Tunes classic cartoon
*March of the Penguins has been called “Astonishing!” (Newsweek); “Riveting!” (The New York Times); “Irresistible! (Entertainment Weekly); “Amazing!” (Ebert & Roeper); “A truly miraculous film!” (Sirius Satellite Radio) and “A delightful, wholesome experience for the family” (Washington Post).
March of the Penguins Limited Edition Giftset
Street Date: October 27, 2009
Pricing: $39.92 SRP
Languages: English, Spanish
Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
Running time: 80 minutes
MPAA Rating: G
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