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The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper

  • 2005
  • G
  • 11m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
7.8K
YOUR RATING
John DiMaggio, Tom McGrath, Christopher Knights, and Chris Miller in The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper (2005)
Computer AnimationAnimationComedyFamilyShort

The penguins of the Central Park Zoo have an adventure in the city on Christmas Eve.The penguins of the Central Park Zoo have an adventure in the city on Christmas Eve.The penguins of the Central Park Zoo have an adventure in the city on Christmas Eve.

  • Director
    • Gary Trousdale
  • Writer
    • Michael Lachance
  • Stars
    • Tom McGrath
    • Chris Miller
    • Christopher Knights
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    7.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gary Trousdale
    • Writer
      • Michael Lachance
    • Stars
      • Tom McGrath
      • Chris Miller
      • Christopher Knights
    • 25User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast13

    Tom McGrath
    Tom McGrath
    • Skipper
    • (voice)
    Chris Miller
    Chris Miller
    • Kowalski
    • (voice)
    Christopher Knights
    • Private
    • (voice)
    John DiMaggio
    John DiMaggio
    • Rico
    • (voice)
    Elisa Gabrielli
    Elisa Gabrielli
    • Old Lady
    • (voice)
    Bill Fagerbakke
    Bill Fagerbakke
    • Ted the Polar Bear
    • (voice)
    Sean Bishop
    • Doorman
    • (voice)
    • …
    Mitch Carter
    Mitch Carter
    • Additional Voices
    Holly Dorff
    Holly Dorff
    • Additional Voices
    Rif Hutton
    Rif Hutton
    • Additional Voices
    Hope Levy
    Hope Levy
    • Additional Voices
    Richard Miro
    Richard Miro
    • Additional Voices
    Lynnanne Zager
    Lynnanne Zager
    • Additional Voices
    • Director
      • Gary Trousdale
    • Writer
      • Michael Lachance
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews25

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This short was played in theaters with the feature film, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005).
    • Goofs
      (at around 8 mins) When the penguins leave the elderly woman's house, the umbrellas in the umbrella stand, by the door, change positions between shots.
    • Quotes
      • Skipper: Lets blow this popsicle stand, boys!
      • Rico: [pulls out a stick of dynamite and a lit match] Kaboooooom?
      • Skipper: Yes, Rico; Kaboom.
    • Crazy credits
      The end credits include small photo frames showing various pictures of Mr. Chew the dog, and his elderly owner, in different locations.
    • Connections
      Edited into Dreamworks Happy Holidays from Madagascar (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Jingle Bells
      Written by James Pierpont (uncredited)
      [Incorrectly credited as written by Brian Setzer]
      Performed by The Brian Setzer Orchestra
      Courtesy of Surfdog Records

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 7, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Madagascar: Điệp Vụ Giáng Sinh
    • Filming locations
      • Pacific Data Images - 1800 Seaport Blvd, Redwood City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • DreamWorks Animation
      • PDI DreamWorks
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 11m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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