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Feature film — 2003

Penguins Behind Bars (2003)

7.20h 23mCrime — Animation — Drama

Penguins Behind Bars is an Adult Swim special, adapted from the graphic novel of the same name by Janet Perlman, that aired only once on July 20th 2003. The Short follows Doris Fairfeather, a female penguin who is framed for robbery by her boyfriend and sent to an all-girl prison.

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A high-signal pick with 5 votes.

Hulascope Studio / Hulaguin Films Inc. / ONF | NFB

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Director: Janet Perlman

On screen

Cast & crew

Lili Taylor as Doris Fairfeather

Lili Taylor

Doris Fairfeather

Patricia Collins as Mad’m Millie

Patricia Collins

Mad’m Millie

Alberta Watson as Babs

Alberta Watson

Babs

Catherine Fitch as Flotsam

Catherine Fitch

Flotsam

Patricia Gage as Matron Ruffwater

Patricia Gage

Matron Ruffwater

C

Craig Francis

Mike the Lawyer

Maria Vacratsis as The Warden

Maria Vacratsis

The Warden

R

Richard Clarkson

Charlie Abaloney

Dan Lett as District Attorney

Dan Lett

District Attorney

Dan Lett as Judge

Dan Lett

Judge

Sonja Ball as Oily Doily Valdeez

Sonja Ball

Oily Doily Valdeez

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