An emperor penguin, Prince, is born in the Arctic from a very large egg and quickly starts to wonder why he cannot fly. He notices that he is a majestic bird with a beautiful coat of tuxedo-like colored feathers, and he has large and powerful wings. Even with that, he can't fly no matter how hard he tries. Each night, he dreams of many insects and birds and even some fish who effortlessly flap their wings and soar above his head each day. Finally, without realizing it, instincts take over; and he takes a leap of faith!