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The Penguin Lessons( 2025)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Steve Coogan

      Tom Michell

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      Jonathan Pryce

      Headmaster Buckle

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      Vivian El Jaber

      Maria

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      Björn Gustafsson

      Tapio

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      Alfonsina Carrocio

      Sofia

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      David Herrero

      Diego

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      Micaela Breque

      Carina

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      Tomás Pozzi

      Bursar

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      Ramiro Blas

      Márquez

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      Juan Barreiro

      Uruguayan Police Officer

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      Aimar Miranda

      Ernesto

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      Nicanor Fernandez

      Igor

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      Hugo Fuertes

      Ramiro

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      Bruno Blas

      Armed Guard

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      Julia Fossi

      Anna

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      Brendan McNamee

      Cooper

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      Joaquín Lopez

      Víctor

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      Miguel Alejandro Serrano

      Walter

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      Gerardo Maleh

      Santino

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      Francesca Vaccari

      Tango Dancer

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      Florencia Nocetti

      Nora

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      Romina Cocca

      Woman at Beach Café

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      Dodi de Miquel

      Man at Beach Café

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      Osvaldo Ayre

      Customs Officer

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      Silvia de Esteban

      Clothes Shop Owner

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      Liam Mayne

      Alejandro

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      Julián Galli Guillén

      Soldier at Zoo

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      Ailén Maciel

      Zoo Keeper

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      Ana Carolina Parisi

      Therese

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      Josefina Montserrat

      Edita

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    A review by Brent Marchant

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    Written by Brent Marchant on Mon Mar 31 2025
    There’s an old expression in show business that advises entertainers not to work with children or animals because they’ll upstage them every time. But, while that’s often true, it’s not always the case, as seen in the latest feature offering from director Peter Cattaneo. This charming comedy-drama tells the fact-based story of English teacher Tom Michell (Steve Coogan), who somewhat begrudgingly takes an instructor’s job at St. George’s College, a prestigious boarding school in Buenos Aires, just before the 1976 Argentine revolution. The cynical, curmudgeonly teacher has moved around a lot, and...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    13.00

    Keywords

    • 1970s
    • american football coach
    • sarcasm
    • penguin
    • based on true story
    • argentina
    • based on memoir or autobiography
    • school teacher
    • dramedy
    • animal human friendship