‘Penguin Bloom’ is based on the best selling book of the same name by New York Times best selling author Bradley Trevor Greive.
‘Penguin Bloom’ tells the true story of Sam Bloom (Academy Award nominated Naomi Watts), a young mother whose world is turned upside down after a shocking, near-fatal accident leaves her paralyzed. Sam’s husband, (Andrew Lincoln), her three young boys and her mother (Academy Award nominated Jacki Weaver), are struggling to adjust to their new situation when an unlikely ally enters their world in the form of an injured baby magpie they name Penguin.
The related Instagram account with the name ‘Penguin The Magpie’ has 170K followers.
Produced by Bruna Papandrea and directed by Glendys Ivin, the film will release in cinemas on Thursday 21 January, 2021.
Sydney Arts Guide has five in season double passes to give away. Please email editor.sydneyartsguide@gmail.com with ‘Penguin Bloom Promotion’ in the subject heading. Winners will be advised by email. The winners have been advised and the competition has now closed.