Synopsis

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.

Production Budget Analysis

The production budget for Penguin Bloom (2021) has not been publicly disclosed.

CAST: Naomi Watts, Andrew Lincoln, Griffin Murray-Johnston, Felix Cameron, Abe Clifford-Barr, Jacki Weaver DIRECTOR: Glendyn Ivin CINEMATOGRAPHY: Sam Chiplin MUSIC: Marcelo Zarvos PRODUCTION: Made Up Stories, Broadtalk, Jam Tart Films, Endeavor Content, Screen Australia, Create NSW

Box Office Performance

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Profitability Assessment

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INDUSTRY IMPACT

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Summary: 2 wins & 12 nominations

Nominations: ○ AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role ○ AACTA Award for Best Cinematography ○ AACTA Award for Best Production Design ○ AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score ○ AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role ○ AACTA Award for Best Film ○ AACTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay ○ AACTA Award for Best Direction