Released with the warning that it “may cause toe-tapping,” Happy Feet is packed with lively tunes, energetic dance scenes, and impressive computer-generated animation. Set in the arctic amongst a tightknit community of emperor penguins, the story centers on Mumble (Wood), whose parents Norma Jean (Kidman) and Memphis (Jackman) are worried. He can’t sing, a talent all penguins are expected to showcase, and he has the odd habit of toe-tapping. After being sent away by the cohort’s strict leader, who is embarrassed and fearful about Mumble’s differences, the young penguin befriends others who have been ostracized for their oddities and grows to appreciate the traits that make him unique. It won an Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film and included the authentic singing of Kidman, Jackman, Murphy, and Williams. It featured an original song by Prince, The Song of the Heart, for which he won a Golden Globe Award. — Kristin Trick
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