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The Penguin Lessons
In 1976, as Argentina descends into violence and chaos, a world-weary English teacher regains his compassion for others thanks to an unlikely friendship with a penguin.
2025 · Directed by Peter Cattaneo · 111 min · Drama · 8 frames
Crew
- Written by: Jeff Pope
- Cinematography: Xavi Giménez
- Edited by: Robin Peters, Tariq Anwar
- Music: Federico Jusid
- Production design: Isona Rigau
- Produced by: Ben Pugh, Robert Walak, Rory Aitken, Adrián Guerra
Cast
- Steve Coogan as Tom Michell
- Jonathan Pryce as Headmaster Buckle
- Vivian El Jaber as Maria
- Björn Gustafsson as Tapio
- Alfonsina Carrocio as Sofia
- David Herrero as Diego
- Micaela Breque as Carina
- Tomás Pozzi as Bursar
- Ramiro Blas as Márquez
- Juan Barreiro as Uruguayan Police Officer
Production
- Country: Spain, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Language: Spanish, English
- Studios: 42, Nostromo Pictures, Rolling Dice, Intake Films
- Box office: $14,229,766
- Themes: 1970s, american football coach, sarcasm, penguin, based on true story, argentina, based on memoir or autobiography, school teacher, dramedy, animal human friendship
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