City Slickers: A tale of two African penguins (2002)

The hilarious yet heart-rending story of an extraordinary group of birds

City Slickers: A tale of two African penguins (2002) poster

Fifteen years ago, a handful of African Penguins, normally found only on remote islands off the Southern African coast, stumbled across on of the Cape's most beautiful and popular tourist beaches. They swam, they saw, they conquered. And today, Boulders beach is home to more than 4,000 of these delightful, resourceful and entertaining seabirds who live side by side with their human neighbours -well, most of the time! These knee-high invaders not only share the beach, they dodge traffic, scale fences, and take over gardens, the golf course and even the occasional bedroom! For the two feathered stars, Henry and Margot, it's a tale of romance, the challenges of parenthood, separation and a penguin's worst nightmare, oil.

Director: Trevor De Kock
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 53 min
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Cast

Music: Grant McLachlan
Editing: Trevor De Kock
Production: pelican pictures, Off the Fence, Animal Planet
Original Language: en

Themes

The Microscopic World of Insects

Keywords

penguin, south africa, nature documentary

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is City Slickers: A tale of two African penguins about?
Fifteen years ago, a handful of African Penguins, normally found only on remote islands off the Southern African coast, stumbled across on of the Cape's most beautiful and popular tourist beaches. They swam, they saw, they conquered. And today, Boulders beach is home to more than 4,000 of these delightful, resourceful and entertaining seabirds who live side by side with their human neighbours -well, most of the time! These knee-high invaders not only share the beach, they dodge traffic, scale fences, and take over gardens, the golf course and even the occasional bedroom! For the two feathered stars, Henry and Margot, it's a tale of romance, the challenges of parenthood, separation and a penguin's worst nightmare, oil.
Who directed City Slickers: A tale of two African penguins?
City Slickers: A tale of two African penguins was directed by Trevor De Kock.
Who stars in City Slickers: A tale of two African penguins?
City Slickers: A tale of two African penguins stars Graham Merrill.
How long is City Slickers: A tale of two African penguins?
City Slickers: A tale of two African penguins has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
What genre is City Slickers: A tale of two African penguins?
City Slickers: A tale of two African penguins is a Documentary film.
What are the themes of City Slickers: A tale of two African penguins?
The themes of City Slickers: A tale of two African penguins include: The Microscopic World of Insects.