A young penguin surfer from Antarctica learns about true sportsmanship and friendship in a feel-good, animated comedy.
Uplifting, with wholesome humor. A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Hulu.
It stays inside its PG, with mild language and nothing scary.
Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.
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With a documentary crew in tow, Cody Maverick—a young surfer from Antarctica—travels to the pacific for his first professional competition. Determined to earn respect and live up to his idol, Big Z, Cody pushes himself to the limit. But all that changes when an encounter with a laid-back local forces him to rethink his values.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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