Fresh
You should see Happy Feet -- not only because it's stupendous, but also because it features the best dancing you'll see on the screen this year.
David Edelstein, New York Magazine/Vulture
Happy Feet
WARNING: May Cause Toe-Tapping.
2006 · 1h 48m · PG
Animation, Comedy, Family
Directed by
George Miller
,
Judy Morris
,
Warren Coleman
Overview
Into the world of the Emperor Penguins, who find their soul mates through song, a penguin is born who cannot sing. But he can tap dance something fierce!
Director and cast
- George Miller Director
- Judy Morris Director
- Warren Coleman Director
- Lombardo Boyar as Raul
- Elijah Wood as Mumble (voice)
- Robin Williams as Ramon / Lovelace
- Johnny A. Sanchez as Lombardo
- Brittany Murphy as Gloria (voice)
- Carlos Alazraqui as Nestor
- Hugh Jackman as Memphis (voice)
- Jeffrey Garcia as Rinaldo
- Nicole Kidman as Norma Jean (voice)
- Hugo Weaving Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
76%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Awkward but graceful, derivative but daring, Happy Feet is, indeed, a flightless bird in the best and worst sense.
Stephen Garrett, Time Out New York
Fresh
Director George 'Babe' Miller has pulled off a coup with this one; he's raised the benchmark to a whole new level, both visually and conceptually. Bravo.
Derek Adams, Time Out
Rotten
Was I enchanted, entertained or even diverted for its 108-minute running time? Not really.
Andrew Sarris, New York Observer
Fresh
I think kids will love it, because the penguins are cute.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
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