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Penguins Behind Bars
Penguins Behind Bars

Penguins Behind Bars

BOLD! BRAZEN! BRUTAL!

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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.

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Budget

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Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

23 mins

Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

20 June 2003

Country

Canada

Cast

Lili Taylor

Lili Taylor

Doris Fairfeather

Patricia Collins

Patricia Collins

Mad’m Millie

Alberta Watson

Alberta Watson

Babs

Catherine Fitch

Catherine Fitch

Flotsam

Patricia Gage

Patricia Gage

Matron Ruffwater

Craig Francis

Craig Francis

Mike the Lawyer

Maria Vacratsis

Maria Vacratsis

The Warden

Richard Clarkson

Richard Clarkson

Charlie Abaloney

Dan Lett

Dan Lett

District Attorney

Dan Lett

Dan Lett

Judge

Sonja Ball

Sonja Ball

Oily Doily Valdeez

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