Mr. Forbush and the Penguins
| Mr. Forbush and the Penguins | |
|---|---|
| Directed by |
Roy Boulting Arne Sucksdorff Alfred Viola |
| Written by | Anthony Shaffer |
| Starring |
John Hurt Hayley Mills |
| Music by | John Addison |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | British Lion Films |
Release dates | 1971 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Mr. Forbush and the Penguins, also known as Cry of the Penguins, is a 1971 British film, directed by Arne Sucksdorff, Alfred Viola and Roy Boulting. It stars John Hurt, Hayley Mills, Dudley Sutton and Tony Britton.
Cast
- John Hurt as Richard Forbush
- Hayley Mills as Tara St. John Luke
- Dudley Sutton as Starshot
- Tony Britton as George Dewport
- Thorley Walters as Mr. Forbush Sr.
- Judy Campbell as Mrs. Forbush
- Joss Ackland as The Leader
- Nicholas Pennell as Julien
- Avril Angers as Fanny
- Cyril Luckham as Tringham
- Sally Geeson as Jackie
- Brian Oulton as Food-Store Clerk
- John Comer as Police Sergeant
Production
The film was a co-production between EMI Films, the National Film Finance Corporation and British Lion Films.
Making the film was a turbulent experience. Penguin footage shot by Arne Sucksdorff on location in Antarctica did not cut smoothly into scenes involving humans. Roy Boulting of British Lion replaced director Al Viola, and replaced Susan Fleetwood, the original female lead, with his then-wife, Hayley Mills. John Hurt was angry at this and Bryan Forbes of EMI had to spend an entire evening persuading him not to quit.[1]
The film failed to recoup its considerable cost.[2]