Penguin Bloom

 is a drama film directed by Glendyn Ivin. It is based on the book of the same name by Cameron Bloom and Bradley Trevor Greive. The movie follows follows a family that has their lives changed forever thanks to them adopting an injured Magpie.

It was theatrically released in Australia by Roadshow Films on January 21, 2021, and digitally on January 27, 2021 in the United States by Netflix.

Summary
"Penguin Bloom tells the true story of Sam Bloom (Naomi Watts), a young mother whose world is turned upside down after a near-fatal accident leaves her unable to walk. Sam's husband, (Andrew Lincoln), her three young boys and her mother (Academy Award® nominated Jacki Weaver), are struggling to adjust to their new situation when an unlikely ally enters their world in the form of an injured baby magpie they name Penguin. The bird’s arrival is a welcome distraction for the Bloom family, eventually making a profound difference in the family's life."

- Official Netflix synopsis

Cast and Characters

 * Naomi Watts as Sam Bloom
 * Andrew Lincoln as Cameron Bloom
 * Griffin Murray-Johnston as Noah Bloom
 * Felix Cameron as Rueben Bloom
 * Abe Clifford-Barr as Oli Bloom
 * Jacki Weaver as Jan
 * Rachel House as Gaye
 * Leeanna Walsman as Kylie
 * Lisa Hensley as Bron