March of the Penguins: Limited Edition Giftset Review

Originally released in 2005, March of the Penguins is one of the most poignant and uplifting films ever made by National Geographic.  Now, from Warner Home Video on November 3rd, you can celebrate the magic of this film in the March of the Penguins: Limited Edition Gift Set.  The giftset will include an all-new feature-length documentary, On the Wings of Penguins, a plush African penguin toy and collectible postcards – a gift sure to delight.

March of the Penguins is narrated by Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman (Million Dollar Baby) and chronicles the lives of the emperor penguins and their remarkable journey to find a mate and start a family. The film is an all-age, true-life adventure touched with humor, with breathtaking photography that puts you in the middle of the drama of devoted parent penguins who, in the face of fierce polar winters, take turns guarding their eggs and trekking to the ocean in search of food. They will risk starvation and attack by dangerous predators, under the harshest conditions on earth, all to find true love and guard their adorable chicks.

March of the Penguins Limited Edition Giftset features an all-new feature-length documentary, On the Wings of a Penguin, a fascinating look at the lives and adventures of another breed of penguin: the African penguin. With the dedication of people devoted to their survival, this warm-weather species (also known as “jackass penguins”) thrives and inspires the joy of living. From oil spills off the coast of Africa to the destruction of Hurricane Katrina, witness the fun-loving spirit of these penguins as they continue to overcome life’s challenges. In the wild and at aquariums and zoos, the African penguins’ quirky and endearing behavior delights fans all over the world.

March of the Penguins runs for 80 minutes and is Rated G.  It is not only family-friendly, it is very captivating and entertaining.  Throughout this inspiring, sometimes treacherous, and always educational film, March of the Penguins delivers a great story.  There is perhaps no more enjoyable narrative voice than that of Morgan Freeman.

The addition of the 69 minutes (G-Rated) documentary On the Wings of Penguins (2009) makes for a brilliant edition to this fabulous giftset.  With the Huggable Penguin Plush Toy and the Set of 8 Penguin Postcard, this March of the Penguins giftset is a winner for this Christmas holiday season!