12 reactions from 2 sources (Bluesky, TMDB reviews) · newest Jul 15, 2026 · last updated Oct 9, 2026 · How this works
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Penguin Bloom is a 2021 drama film, directed by Glendyn Ivin, starring Naomi Watts, Andrew Lincoln and Griffin Murray-Johnston.
- 10 people have posted about this film on Bluesky, TMDB reviews
- posts span Jan 24, 2021 to Jul 15, 2026
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12 of 12 · most liked firstBut it doesn’t appear that Penguin Bloom was ever slated for theatrical box office release here in the States or in the UK. It was only for Australia & Netflix. It was part of the Toronto film festival though.
neutral · AI labelView post →True. DG brings the best out of her co-stars. Mother of George was such an amazing film. AL was really good in Penguin Bloom and had great chemistry with Naomi Watts.
neutral · AI labelView post →Watched Penguin Bloom yesterday with Rohan Anything with Rachel House i will watch MASSIVE CRUSH 😍😍😍 Pretty cool movie
positive · AI labelView post →Maybe not best reviews out there of film “Penguin Bloom” on Netflix but it is a good film made greater by the true story of Sam Bloom that inspired it: Paralysed below the chest from a 2013 fall, Sam has since become 4x world adaptive surf champion and travels all over the world youtu.be/3D0PlwGIyW0
positive · AI labelView post →I’m trying to figure out when it was taken. It kinda looks like it might have been around the time of that Penguin Bloom movie? Maybe in Australia or New Zealand? I’m horrible at spotting photoshopping so you’ll have to tell me if it is.
neutral · AI labelView post →Penguin Bloom is a family movie, so I can see how it’s not for everybody.
neutral · AI labelView post →STOP, I am so envious. What a privilege 🖤🖤🖤 I’ve never met a magpie but have wanted to since I was I think an early follower of the Penguin Bloom story on instagram (years before the movie anyway). Did you name your friend?
neutral · AI labelView post →Penguin Bloom (2021) Directed by Glendyn Ivin https://onesheet.org/movie/penguin-bloom-2021/
neutral · AI labelView post →PENGUIN BLOOM successfully walks the line between reality and sentimentality in a vaery unlikely way. #film #movies www.ddmcd.com/movies/bloom
positive · AI labelView post →Recommend a fantastic movie: Penguin Bloom
positive · AI labelView post →'Penguin Bloom' is a good tear-jerker based on a true story; it's another film along with 'The Dry' that proves Australia is capable of making strong movies showcasing great talent in front of and behind the camera. Grab some tissues and someone you can hug, and go see 'Penguin Bloom' in cinemas! - Chris dos Santos Read Chris' full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-penguin-bloom-an-inspiring-true-aussie-film
positive · AI labelView post →A lovely family movie with a straightforward, inspiring, uplifting story. Based on the true story of Sam Bloom who was paralysed from the chest down following a fall from the roof of a building when holidaying in Italy with her family. Naomi Watts, who plays Sam, brings her experience as an actor to the story along with, of course, the trainer of the magpies who starred in the movie (ten of them!). Watts does a great job of portraying the physical and emotional impact of paralysis and there are…
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