Penguin Bloom
Rating: 5.8 Plot Summary:
Based on the best-selling book of the same name, the film tells the story of Sam Bloom (Academy Award® nominated Naomi Watts) a young mother whose world is turned upside down after a shocking, near-fatal accident leaves her paralyzed. Sam's husband, (Andrew Lincoln), her three young boys and her mother (Academy Award® nominated Jacki Weaver), are struggling to adjust to their new situation when an unlikely ally enters their world in the form of an injured baby magpie they name Penguin. The bird's arrival is a welcome distraction for the Bloom family, eventually making a profound difference on Sam's life, teaching her how to live again.
Director: Glendyn Ivin
Running time: 1h 35min
Genre: Drama
Release date: 1 January 2021 (Australia)
Cast: Rachel House, Naomi Watts, Andrew Lincoln, Jacki Weaver, Gia Carides, Leeanna Walsman
