Movie
The Penguin Lessons
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2025-03-27
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- 42, Nostromo Pictures, Rolling Dice, Intake Films, Aperture Media Partners
- Country
- Spain, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Original language
- EN
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
- Aimar Miranda as Ernesto
- Nicanor Fernandez as Igor
Crew
- Peter Cattaneo - Director
- Jeff Pope - Writer
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