Movie Details: Jim Carrey, a father? To penguins? It’s a must-see adventure in this modern adaptation of the classic book by Richard and Florence Atwater. This version is filmed on a refrigerated soundstage with real Emperor penguins. Jim Carrey plays Tom Popper, a single father who is married to his work and ignores his children. When his estranged father sends him an unusual gift (six penguins), he plans to get rid of them until he sees that they may be the key to connecting with his own kids.