Crime ·Animation ·Drama · Canada · 2003 · 23m

Penguins Behind Bars

Penguins Behind Bars poster
Director
Janet Perlman
Cast
Lili Taylor as Doris Fairfeather Patricia Collins as Mad’m Millie Alberta Watson as Babs Catherine Fitch as Flotsam Patricia Gage as Matron Ruffwater Craig Francis as Mike the Lawyer
Crew
Judith Gruber-Stitzer — Original Music Composer Derek Lamb — Writer Janet Perlman — Writer Janet Perlman — Producer Judith Gruber-Stitzer — Producer
Tagline

BOLD! BRAZEN! BRUTAL!

Synopsis

Penguins Behind Bars is an Adult Swim special, adapted from the graphic novel of the same name by Janet Perlman, that aired only once on July 20th 2003. The Short follows Doris Fairfeather, a female penguin who is framed for robbery by her boyfriend and sent to an all-girl prison.

Trailer Penguins Behind Bars — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
prisonpenguinwomen's prisonbased on graphic novelfailed tv pilot
Key Collaborators
Janet Perlman Director Judith Gruber-Stitzer Original Music Composer Derek Lamb Writer Janet Perlman Writer Janet Perlman Producer Judith Gruber-Stitzer Producer
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