March of the Penguins (La Marche de l'empereur) ***1/2
Narrator: Morgan Freeman
Director: Luc Jacquet
Running Length: 1:20
MPAA Classification: G

"March of the Penguins" spends a year in the life of Emperor Penguins in Antarctica. It begins in March, as winter nears, and the penguins emerge from the ocean to begin their 70 mile journey across the ice to the mating grounds. Once there, they pair up and will be faithful to each other for the duration of the season. The female lays the egg, the male keeps it warm. Then the females return to the water to get food. Upon their return, the eggs have hatched, and it is the males turn to go get food. The couple continue on this path until the chicks are developed enough to be left on their own. By then, nine months have passed, and the penguins will return to the sea to enjoy themselves for three months before starting all over again.

"March of the Penguins" is an entertaining and interesting documentary. Narrated by Morgan Freeman (who could narrate movies for a living), "Penguins" is a tale of love and adventure that is both at times funny and sad. The camerawork is impressive, inserting the viewer right into the lives of these penguins. You cannot get much closer to these birds than this movie takes you. If you are looking for something a little different, check out this film. And parents, take your kids...they will love it.