March of the Penguins

1h 20m · 2005 · Directed by Luc Jacquet · 3.6 / 5 on Letterboxd

March of the Penguins (2005) runs 1h 20m, directed by Luc Jacquet. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

Every year, thousands of Antarctica's emperor penguins make an astonishing journey to breed their young. They walk, marching day and night in single file 70 miles into the darkest, driest and coldest continent on Earth. This amazing, true-life tale is touched with humour and alive with thrills. Breathtaking photography captures the transcendent beauty and staggering drama of devoted parent penguins who, in the fierce polar winter, take turns guarding their egg and trekking to the ocean in search of food. Predators hunt them, storms lash them. But the safety of their adorable chicks makes it all worthwhile. So follow the leader... to adventure!!

Genres: Documentary, Family

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.