Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011)

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Synopsis

Comedy. Based on the novel by Richard Atwater and Florence Atwater. After a man (Jim Carrey) receives a gift of six penguins at his New York City apartment, he must juggle responsibility to them with his responsibilities to his children, his employers and his career ambitions.

Content elements

• Infrequent mild profanity; one use of a mild developmental slur
• Infrequent violence in a slapstick comedic context — no detail
• Frequent mild references to, and portrayals of, crude bodily functions

Thematic elements

• Adapting to change
• Setting priorities
• Defining family and its importance

Classification rationale

Rated G for material unlikely to disturb most viewers.

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