I’m just discovering this film now, and John Hurt gives a wonderful performance. He plays "Forbush," a carefree biology student who seems to be drifting through life until his professor (Tony Britton) suggests he take on the task of counting penguins—in Antarctica! Simultaneously, he's been pursuing “Tara” (Hayley Mills), who isn’t particularly receptive and is quite pleased when he announces his upcoming assignment.…