Happy Feet
A mute emperor penguin discovers his hidden talent for tap‑dancing and must outwit hostile skuas and harsh Antarctic winters to win the heart of the colony’s most celebrated female, proving that courage can sing louder than any heartsong.
“Everybody dance now!”
Synopsis
In a setting populated by Emperor Penguins that select mates through song, a penguin is born who lacks the ability to sing but possesses an exceptional talent for tap dancing.
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A crew of 102+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Christian GazalShot by David PeersScored by John PowellDesigned by Mark Sexton
Box Office
2006 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.8× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$384.3M
US & Canada: $198.0M — 52% of worldwide · International: $186.3M (48%)
Opening weekend: $41.5M — 21% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $62.2M — 31% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,804 theaters
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Also known as
- Happy Feetde
- Happy Feet - Preparati a ballare!it
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Cast & Crew
102 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Elijah Wood
as Mumble
Brittany Murphy
as Gloria
Robin Williams
as Ramon / Lovelace (voice)
Hugh Jackman
as Memphis
Nicole Kidman
as Norma Jean (voice)
Carlos Alazraqui
as Nestor
Hugo Weaving
as Noah (voice)
Lombardo Boyar
as Raul
Anthony Lapaglia
as Boss Skua (voice)
Jeff Garcia
as Rinaldo
E G Daily
as Baby Mumble (voice)
Johnny A Sanchez
as Lombardo
Supporting cast
77Magda Szubanski
as Miss Viola (voice)
Miriam Margolyes
as Mrs. Astrakhan (voice)
Jeffrey Garcia
as Rinaldo (voice)
Fat Joe
as Seymour (voice)
Alyssa Shafer
as Baby Gloria (voice)
Cesar Flores
as Baby Seymour (voice)
Danny Mann
as Dino (voice)
Mark Klastorin
as Vinnie (voice)
Michael Cornacchia
as Frankie (voice)
Arif S Kinchen
as Skuas (voice)
Steve Irwin
as Trev (voice)
Nicholas Mckay
as Nev (voice)
Tiriel Mora
as Kev (voice)
Lee Perry
as Elder / Zoo Penguin (voice)
Alan Shearman
as Elder (voice)
Larry Moss
as Elder (voice)
Peter Carroll
as Elder (voice)
Giselle Loren
as Adélie Chica (voice)
Michelle Arthur
as Adélie Chica (voice)
Denise Blasor
as Adélie Chica (voice)
Dee Bradley Baker
as Maurice (voice)
Roger Rose
as Leopard Seal (voice)
Chrissie Hynde
as Michelle (voice)
Richard Carter
as Barry (voice)
J Grant Albrecht
as (voice)
Logan Arens
as (voice)
Charles Bartlett
as (voice)
Shane Baumel
as (voice)
T J Beacom
as (voice)
Kwesi Boakye
as Additional Voices (voice)
A J Buckley
as (voice)
Erin Chambers
as (voice)
Rickey D Shon Collins
as (voice)
Scotty Cox
as (voice)
Django Craig
as (voice)
Nicholas Delaurentis
as (voice)
Olivia Delaurentis
as (voice)
Chris Edgerly
as (voice)
Efrain Figueroa
as (voice)
Jeff Fischer
as (voice)
Sonje Fortag
as (voice)
Spencer Lacey Ganus
as Additional Voices (voice)
Khamani Griffin
as (voice)
Khadijah Haqq Mccray
as (voice)
Aldis Hodge
as Additional Voices (voice)
Fisher Keene
as (voice)
Michael Krepack
as (voice)
Libby Lynch
as (voice)
Diane Michelle
as (voice)
Ryan Munck
as (voice)
Christian Pikes
as (voice)
Steve Pinto
as (voice)
Zoe Raye
as (voice)
Noreen Reardon
as (voice)
Eliana Reyes
as (voice)
Nicole Richmond
as (voice)
Aimee Roldan
as (voice)
Kyndell Rose
as (voice)
Alyssa Smith
as (voice)
Mari Weiss
as (voice)
Billy Sly Williams
as (voice)
Rachel York
as (voice)
Charlotte Gillman
as Live Action Cast
Warren Coleman
as Live Action Cast
Felix Williamson
as Live Action Cast
Carly Andrews
as Live Action Cast
Cassandra Swaby
as Live Action Cast
Winston Cooper
as Live Action Cast
Henry Nixon
as Live Action Cast
Kelly Tracey
as Live Action Cast
Yann Le Berre
as Live Action Cast
Belinda Bromilow
as Live Action Cast
Dasi Ruz
as Live Action Cast
Helmut Bakaitis
as Live Action Cast
Simon Westaway
as Live Action Cast
Craig Ricci Shaynak
as (voice)
Alan Zitner
as Live Action Cast
Directors
2Writers
5Producers
5Other crew
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