“Penguin Bloom” may star Naomi Watts, Andrew Lincoln and Jacki Weaver, but it’s the film’s scene-stealing birds that are nabbing all the attention — including from the stars themselves.
Based on the true story of the Bloom family, Watts stars as Sam, an active mother of three who is paralyzed after an accident while on vacation in Thailand.
As Sam adjusts to life at home with her husband Cameron (Lincoln) and their young sons, an injured magpie named Penguin arrives and begins to change in their lives in a profound way.
However, working with a number of large magpies who share the role of Penguin caused some concern for Watts, who also serves as a producer on the film.
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