
The Penguin Who Couldn’t Swim
2018, English. Directed by Tom Rourke.
An animation about a disabled penguin who lives on a rocky island in the southern seas where she feels isolated from the rest of her colony. She is inventive, resourceful and tough but frustrated about what she cannot do.
- Runtime
- 0h 6m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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- Released
- 19 November 2018
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Tom Rourke, Tom Wallace
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How long is The Penguin Who Couldn’t Swim?
The Penguin Who Couldn’t Swim runs 6 minutes (0h 6m).
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Which OTT platform is The Penguin Who Couldn’t Swim on?
The Penguin Who Couldn’t Swim isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 November 2018. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Penguin Who Couldn’t Swim?
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Who directed The Penguin Who Couldn’t Swim?
The Penguin Who Couldn’t Swim (2018) was directed by Tom Rourke and stars Adam McNicol.