Penguin Bloom (2021)
When an unlikely ally enters the Bloom family's world in the form of an injured baby magpie they name Penguin, the bird’s arrival makes a profound difference in the struggling family’s life.
Top billed cast
Naomi WattsSam Bloom
Andrew LincolnCameron Bloom
Griffin Murray-JohnstonNoah Bloom
Felix CameronRueben Bloom
Abe Clifford-BarrOli Bloom
Jacki WeaverJan
Rachel HouseGaye Hatfield
Gia CaridesMegan
Leeanna WalsmanKylie
Lisa HensleyBron
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