Penguins Behind Bars

Name: Penguins Behind Bars
Director: Janet Perlman
Genre: Crime, Animation, Drama
Released: 2003-06-20
Duration: 23 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Lili Taylor, Patricia Collins, Alberta Watson, Catherine Fitch, Patricia Gage

“BOLD! BRAZEN! BRUTAL!”

2003

23m

Crime Animation Drama

Director: Janet Perlman

Writers: Derek Lamb, Janet Perlman

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Overview

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.