Mr. Forbush and the Penguins (Original title)Forbush and the Penguins (Working title)Mister Forbush and the Penguins (Alternative title)
Date: 1971 (Copyright)Country: United KingdomDirector: AL Viola
Synopsis: A Londoner is talked into going to the Antarctic on a scientific project, firstly by his university professor and secondly by an unobtainable girl.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Penguins, Antarctica
Releases
Date: 1971Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 101 mins Length: 9150 FeetDialogue (original): English
Title: Director Shifts During FilingArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
In: Cinema TV Today n9962 8 Jan 1972 Page: 72
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n9962 8 Jan 1972: no known title]Language: English
In: Film and TV Technician v38 n321 March 1972 Pages: 14-15
Title: [Film and TV Technician - v38 n321 March 1972: no known title]Language: English
Description: Reminiscences on the making of the film by A. Do vell, a member of the film unit.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v39 n456 January 1972 Page: 11
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v39 n456 January 1972: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 12 Jan 1972 Page: 14
Title: [Variety - 12 Jan 1972: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Films and Filming v18 n6 March 1972 Page: 60
Title: [Films and Filming - v18 n6 March 1972: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema n9759 8 Dec 1969 Page: 6
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9759 8 Dec 1969: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1221240
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1050200
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Date: 1971 (Copyright)Country: United KingdomDirector: AL Viola
Synopsis: A Londoner is talked into going to the Antarctic on a scientific project, firstly by his university professor and secondly by an unobtainable girl.
Genre: Drama
Subjects: Penguins, Antarctica
Releases
Date: 1971Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 101 mins Length: 9150 FeetDialogue (original): English
Credits
(48)
©: EMI Film Productions, Production Company: P.G.L. Productions, Present: EMI Film Productions, British Lion Films, Producer: Henry Trettin, Associate Producer: Gordon L.T. Scott, Production Manager: Ron Fry, Location Manager: Colin Lord, Antarctic Animal Sequences Directed by: Arne Sucksdorff, [London Sequences Director]: Roy Boulting, Assistant Director (Antarctic): Derek Cracknell, Assistant Director: David Tringham, Continuity: June Randall, Ann Edwards, Screenplay by: Anthony Shaffer, From the novel by: Graham Billing, Director of Photography (Antarctic): Edward Scaife, Director of Photography: Harry Waxman, Antarctic Animal Seq's Photographed by: Arne Sucksdorff, Camera Operator (Antarctic): Dudley Lovell, Camera Operator: Gerry Anstiss, [Focus Puller]: Heinz Feldhaus, [Chargehand Electrician]: Joe Smith, [Grip]: Brian Osborne, Editor: Bernard Gribble, Assistant [Editor]: Roger Wilson, Richard Trevor, Art Director: Tony Masters, [Chargehand Props]: Doug Purdy, [Standby Carpenter]: Fred Rickard, Costume Designer: John Furniss, Make-up (Antarctic): Richard Mills, Make-up: George Partleton, Hairdresser: Joan Carpenter, Maud Onslow, Titles by: National Screen Service Ltd., Colour by: Technicolor, Music Composed and Conducted by: John Addison, [Music Performed by] With: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sound Recordist (Antarctic): Denis Porter, Sound Recordist: Ken Ritchie, [Sound Maintenance]: Dan Grimmel, Dubbing Mixer: Nolan Roberts, Dubbing Editor: James Shields, Technical Adviser: John Green, Made at: Elstree Studios, Shepperton Studios
Cast
(25)
John Hurt (Richard Forbush), Hayley Mills (Tara St. John Luke), Tony Britton (Professor George Dewport), Dudley Sutton (Starshot), Thorley Walters (Mr Forbush Sr), Joss Ackland (Head of Board), Judy Campbell (Mrs Forbush), Nicholas Pennell (Julian), Avril Angers (Fanny), Cyril Luckham (Professor Tringham), Sally Geeson (Jackie), Brian Oulton (food store assistant), Salmaan Peer (Ahaz Khan), Hugh Moxey (Lord Cheddar), Norman Claridge (principal), John Comer (police sergeant), Geraldine Sherman (Penny), Jumoke Debayo (traffic warden), Lew Luton (1st pilot), Burnell Tucker (2nd pilot), Richard Bond (3rd pilot), Margaret Lacey (Auntie), Marianne Stone (policewoman), Andy Robins (Barry), Amanda Steer (Wendy)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(7)
In: Variety 3 Sep 1986 Page: 114Title: Director Shifts During FilingArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
In: Cinema TV Today n9962 8 Jan 1972 Page: 72
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n9962 8 Jan 1972: no known title]Language: English
In: Film and TV Technician v38 n321 March 1972 Pages: 14-15
Title: [Film and TV Technician - v38 n321 March 1972: no known title]Language: English
Description: Reminiscences on the making of the film by A. Do vell, a member of the film unit.
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v39 n456 January 1972 Page: 11
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v39 n456 January 1972: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 12 Jan 1972 Page: 14
Title: [Variety - 12 Jan 1972: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Films and Filming v18 n6 March 1972 Page: 60
Title: [Films and Filming - v18 n6 March 1972: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema n9759 8 Dec 1969 Page: 6
Title: [Today's Cinema - n9759 8 Dec 1969: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1221240
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1050200
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status