We went to the movies to see Penguin Bloom
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325651)
Rockingham, Australia
February 8, 2021 1:39am CST
We went to see the film ‘Penguin Bloom’ today and can thoroughly recommend it. It is an inspiring tale based on the true story of Sam Bloom, an American wife and mother, who became paralysed from the chest down while holidaying with her family.
In the film, the family is Australian. The physical and emotional impact on the couple and their three young sons is convincingly portrayed. The mother, played by Naomi Watts, struggles to come to terms with her condition. A young injured magpie is taken in and, over time, becomes a healing force within the family.
Ten different magpies were used throughout the course of the film and they pretty much steal the show. While the film is inspiring and uplifting, there are also moments of great sadness. I needed a tissue or three at times.
My mother used to have a number of magpies visit her home daily. She said that even if only one turned up and it did not vocalise at all, as soon as she brought out food for it, another 8 or 10 would turn up to be fed too. Somehow they knew when to come to share in the food.
The photo is of the magpies that would visit my mother.
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@arunima25 (85265)
• Bangalore, India
8 Feb 21
It sounds like an emotional one and I am definitely going to love it. Though I might finish the whole box of tissues
That's s nice picture. The picture must be old ones but the color and clarity is so sharp like the recent pictures.
That's s nice picture. The picture must be old ones but the color and clarity is so sharp like the recent pictures.3 people like this
@JudyEv (325651)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Feb 21
@arunima25 We have scanned a large number of old photos so that they are now safely in our keeping.
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@arunima25 (85265)
• Bangalore, India
10 Feb 21
@JudyEv Oh! You have them on laptop. That's good. That will not fade away.
I don't have Netflix. My niece has. I will see if we can see it when we visit them.
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@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
8 Feb 21
sounds like a wonderful movie! love the picture!
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@JudyEv (325651)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Feb 21
@DocAndersen Baby sheep? Why were they a highlight? Maybe you don't ever see them where you are now.
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@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
8 Feb 21
@JudyEv magpies and baby sheep were the highest of my trip to Canberra! Kangaroos were only sent outside of Canberra.
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@HannahKusKus (4025)
• Semarang, Indonesia
8 Feb 21
Very interesting film. Can I see the film in my country?
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@HannahKusKus (4025)
• Semarang, Indonesia
8 Feb 21
@JudyEv Wow, nice. It would be a good film to be watched soon. Thanks' a lot
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@snowy22315 (169893)
• United States
8 Feb 21
Sometimes films will evoke a memory that make us emotional. The movie sounds really good actually. I like human interest stories like that.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
8 Feb 21
Birds are such a source of joy. You have preserved that photo. I am touched.
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@RebeccasFarm (86732)
• United States
8 Feb 21
How touching Judy ..I bet you were filled with emotion as I can imagine by the magpies and the memory of your beloved Mother. RIP
I so know how this feels..every time I see the birds, I think of Mama RiP she loved them so.
I so know how this feels..every time I see the birds, I think of Mama RiP she loved them so.2 people like this
@RebeccasFarm (86732)
• United States
9 Feb 21
@JudyEv Glad to hear she left you the lovely memories Judy RIP
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@JudyEv (325651)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Feb 21
@DianneN I presume then that you enjoyed it. Many said that the magpie stole every scene it was in. The acting was really good, wasnt it? Those two younger boys were a real handful.
Sam Bloom has apparently written a second book, although she didn't actually write the first. It's called 'Heartache and Birdsong'.
Many said that the magpie stole every scene it was in. The acting was really good, wasnt it? Those two younger boys were a real handful.
Sam Bloom has apparently written a second book, although she didn't actually write the first. It's called 'Heartache and Birdsong'.1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (155957)
• United States
8 Feb 21
Thank you for the movie critique. It sounds like one I would like. Thank you also for the picture of the magpies. I've never seen a magpie before.
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@LindaOHio (155957)
• United States
9 Feb 21
@JudyEv I think so; but not in our area.
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@JudyEv (325651)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Feb 21
@paigea They're a bit similar but obviously a different species or whatever. I wonder what it is with Alberta magpies? And yes, how did they work that out? I always wonder how they worked out that anteaters eat x thousand ants at a sitting.
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@paigea (35680)
• Canada
9 Feb 21
@JudyEv I think they look similar. Ours have more white maybe.
They are very smart. I saw them team up to steal the cat's food!!
They mate for life apparently. But they get divorced. Apparently Alberta magpies have a high divorce rate
Who studied that???!
Who studied that???!1 person likes this
@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
8 Feb 21
You are lucky that you can go and see a movie
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@JudyEv (325651)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Feb 21
@JimBo452020 It's been going for so long now. This time 12 months ago we'd been back from Nepal a few weeks. If we'd left it any later, we could have been stuck somewhere along the way.
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@JimBo452020 (42629)
• United Kingdom
9 Feb 21
@JudyEv
We had to do that here when restrictions were less severe.
Now everything is shut
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