ittle Mumble (Elijah Wood), the son of Emperor Penguins Memphis (Hugh Jackman) and Norma Jean (Nicole Kidman), has a big problem: he can't sing a single note. In a world where every penguin attracts their soul mate through their own special heart song, he hasn't got a chance, even though he's a brilliant tap dancer. His deepest feelings don't come from his beak� they pour out through his "happy feet." Though his mom thinks this little habit is cute, his dad says gruffly, "it just ain't penguin." Memphis is guilt-ridden because of a mishap that occurred while Mumble was under his care when he was still in an egg. He wonders if he's to blame for his son's oddball ways. As all the young penguins become teenagers, Mumble is the last to lose his adolescent feathers. His one friend and crush, Gloria (Brittany Murphy), happens to be the best singer in Emperor Land, and as they grow up, she becomes a beautiful young female who gets more than her share of attention from the young male penguins. Although she has a special place in her heart for Mumble, she only sees him as a little brother. Things go quickly downhill for the little penguin when the Elders cast him out of his community for being too different. Undaunted, he sets out on a |
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journey to make his own path
in the world, dance talent and all. |