Mr. Popper's Penguins, NL (2011)

Director: Mark Waters

Writers: Sean Anders (screenplay), John Morris (screenplay), and 3 more credits »

Stars: Jim Carrey, Carla Gugino and Angela Lansbury

Genres: Comedy | Family

Cast

Jim Carrey ... Mr. Popper

Carla Gugino ... Amanda

Angela Lansbury ... Mrs. Van Gundy

Ophelia Lovibond ... Pippi

Madeline Carroll ... Janie

Clark Gregg ... Nat Jones

Jeffrey Tambor ... Mr. Gremmins

David Krumholtz ... Kent

Philip Baker Hall ... Franklin

Maxwell Perry Cotton ... Billy

James Tupper ... Rick

Dominic Chianese ... Reader

William Charles Mitchell ... Yates (as William C. Mitchell)

Kelli Barrett ... Tommy's Mom

Dylan Clark Marshall ... Young Tommy Popper #2

Storyline

Tom Popper grew up having very little interaction with his father who was off exploring the world. When he grows up he spends most of time on his work and ignores his children. One day his father sends him an unusual gift: a penguin. Popper can't help but wonder why his father would send him a penguin. He tries to get rid of it, but accidentally orders five more. When his children and ex-wife show up to celebrate his son's birthday, the kids are taken with the penguins. And Popper finally gets to connect with his kids while his work suffers.

Mr. Popper is een machtige zakenman uit New York, die plotseling zes pinguïns erft van zijn vader. Hij verandert zijn appartement in een wonderlijke winterwereld. Het blijkt niet makkelijk te zijn om voor de dieren te zorgen, maar gaandeweg gaat het hem steeds beter af. Ondertussen leert Popper ook het belang van familie en vrienden kennen. Zijn beroepsmatige en zakelijke kant begint langzaam af te brokkelen.