The Penguin Lessons
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Synopsis
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.
- Directed by
- Peter Cattaneo
- Written by
- Tom Michell, Jeff Pope
Cast
Steve Coogan
Tom Michell
Jonathan Pryce
Headmaster Buckle
Vivian El Jaber
Maria
Björn Gustafsson
Tapio
Alfonsina Carrocio
Sofia
David Herrero
Diego
Micaela Breque
Carina
Tomás Pozzi
Bursar
Ramiro Blas
Márquez
Juan Barreiro
Uruguayan Police Officer
Aimar Miranda
Ernesto
Nicanor Fernandez
Igor
Hugo Fuertes
Ramiro
Bruno Blas
Armed Guard
Julia Fossi
Anna
Brendan McNamee
Cooper
Details
- Released
- March 27, 2025
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Status
- Released
- Language
- EN
- Country
- Spain, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Box office
- $14,229,766
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