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Mumble, a young penguin living in the Antarctic, is the only penguin in his colony who is unable to sing: all other penguins attract mates by singing their 'heartsong'. But Mumble can do something that no other penguin has ever been able to do: tap dance. And with this talent, he can not only attract his soulmate but also stop the over-fishing that is endangering the penguin population.
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The trailer for this film is available to view of YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFUC5adf8FE (Sighted: 22/6/2012)
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In this sequel to Happy Feet, Erik, son of the tap-dancing Mumble and his mate Gloria, struggles to find his own place in the penguin colony, just as his father did. In Erik's case, though, the situation is complicated when he meets a penguin who is able to fly ...
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The 100 Best Australian Films of the New Millenium
2016
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— Appears in: FilmInk , 22 September 2016; -
Australian Blockbuster Movies
2018
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Screen in the 2000s 2018; (p. 51-76) Develops a multidimensional definition of 'Australian blockbuster' and argues for their distinct status as a specific genre.
Awards
- 2007 winner British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards — Best Animated Feature Film
- 2007 winner Academy Awards — Best Animated Feature Film of the Year
- Antarctica,
