Mr. Popper’s Penguins is a family comedy movie released in 2011. The film tells an engaging story of a businessman whose life transforms when he inherits six penguins, turning his apartment into a winter wonderland. Directed by Mark Waters, it features star performances by Jim Carrey as Mr. Popper, Carla Gugino as Amanda, and Angela Lansbury as Mrs. Van Gundy.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed in various iconic locations across New York, USA. These include the Steiner Studios located at 15 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York City; prominent spots in New York City; Tavern on the Green in Central Park, Manhattan; and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum at 1071 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan. The filming process took place from October 2010 through to January 2011.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jim Carrey | Mr. Popper |
| Carla Gugino | Amanda |
| Angela Lansbury | Mrs. Van Gundy |
| Ophelia Lovibond | Pippi |
| Madeline Carroll | Janie |
| Clark Gregg | Nat Jones |
| Jeffrey Tambor | Mr. Gremmins |
| David Krumholtz | Kent |
| Philip Baker Hall | Franklin |
| Maxwell Perry Cotton | Billy |
| James Tupper | Rick |
| Dominic Chianese | Reader |
| Kelli Barrett | Tommy’s Mom |
| Dylan Clark Marshall | Young Tommy Popper #2 |
| Brian T. Delaney | Young Tom Popper |
| Sr. (voice) | |
| Elaine Kussack | Gremmins’s Secretary |
| Harlin C. Kearsley | Town Car Driver |
| Desmin Borges | Daryl |
| Lee Moore | Reginald |
| Dominic Colón | Tito |
| Jeff Lima | Freddy |
| J.R. Horne | Arnold |
| Matthew Wolf | Antarctic Friend (voice) |
| Andrew Stewart-Jones | Animal Control Guy |
| James Chen | Fish & Game Officer |
| Rafael Osorio | Marine & Waterfowl Officer |
| Curtis Shumaker | Sanitation Officer |
| Joseph D’Onofrio | Random Man on Street |
| Olga Merediz | Nanny |
| Betsy Aidem | Tavern Hostess |
| Chris Beetem | Young Developer |
| Charles L. Campbell | Old Tom Popper |
| Sr. (voice) | |
| Daniel Stewart Sherman | Zoo Security Guard |
| Mike Massimino | Cop #1 |
| Charlie Semine | Cop #2 (Quint) |
| Joseph Basile | Ice Skater (uncredited) |
| Roger Brenner | Gala Event Attendee (uncredited) |
| Charles Chaplin | A Tramp / The Lone Prospector (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| Peter Conboy | Press Photographer (uncredited) |
| Tina Marie Connell | Gala Attendee (uncredited) |
| Marmee Regine Cosico | Fundraiser Guest (uncredited) |
| Kaila D’Elia | Student (uncredited) |
| Julie E. Davis | Gala Guest (uncredited) |
| Fred Galle | Fundraiser Guest (uncredited) |
| Rosemary Howard | CoOp Board Member (uncredited) |
| Kathryn Hoxie | Guggenheim Gala Attendee (uncredited) |
| Spencer Kayden | Pulse Lounge Beautiful Girl With EyeGlasses (uncredited) |
| Samantha Kelly | Fundraiser Guest (uncredited) |
| Cynthia Kirchner | Pulse Lounge Beautiful Girl (uncredited) |
| Mark Langston | Zoo Security Guard (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Lynn Tune | Ballroom Dancer (uncredited) |
| Danielle McKee | Josh’s Mom (uncredited) |
| Jeremy McLain | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Patrick O’Sullivan | Tom Popper Sr. (uncredited) |
| Usman Ojibara | Bar Tender (uncredited) |
| Stephen Stanton | Security Guard (uncredited) (voice) |
| Frank Welker | Penguin vocal effects (uncredited) |
| Stephen N. Winter | Fireman Dad (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie is 1 hour and 34 minutes long.
- It was released in Singapore on 16th June 2011.
- The movie writers include Sean Anders, John Morris, and Jared Stern.
- It bagged one win and secured three nominations.
- It received 154 user reviews and had 154 critics reviews.
- Other actors in the film include Ophelia Lovibond as Pippi, Madeline Carroll as Janie, Clark Gregg as Nat Jones, Jeffrey Tambor as Mr. Gremmins, David Krumholtz as Kent, Philip Baker Hall as Franklin, Maxwell Perry Cotton as Billy, James Tupper as Rick, Dominic Chianese as Reader, and William Charles Mitchell as Yates.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7127753
- Longitude: -74.0059728
- Place ID: ChIJOwg_06VPwokRYv534QaPC8g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: New York, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Tavern on the Green – Central Park at W. 67th Street, Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7722597
- Longitude: -73.97768959999999
- Place ID: ChIJKy5pv_RYwokRBaqWbokKqOc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: W 67th St, New York, NY 10023, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum – 1071 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7829796
- Longitude: -73.9589706
- Place ID: ChIJmZ5emqJYwokRuDz79o0coAQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1071 5th Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7127753
- Longitude: -74.0059728
- Place ID: ChIJOwg_06VPwokRYv534QaPC8g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: New York, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
