Penguins Behind Bars is an Adult Swim special, adapted from the graphic novel of the same name by Janet Perlman, that aired only once on July 20th 2003. The Short follows Doris Fairfeather, a female penguin who is framed for robbery by her boyfriend and sent to an all-girl prison.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Hulascope Studio, Hulaguin Films Inc., ONF | NFB
Keywords
- prison
- penguin
- women's prison
- based on graphic novel
- failed tv pilot
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Top Cast
Lili Taylor as Doris Fairfeather
Patricia Collins as Mad’m Millie
Alberta Watson as Babs
Catherine Fitch as Flotsam
Patricia Gage as Matron Ruffwater
Craig Francis as Mike the Lawyer
Maria Vacratsis as The Warden
Richard Clarkson as Charlie Abaloney
Top Crew
Janet Perlman · Director, Writer
Derek Lamb · Writer
Judith Gruber-Stitzer · Composer
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