The Penguin Lessons is a heart-warming and hilarious film based on a true story, and highly regarded memoir by Tom Michell. See it in Australian cinemas from April 17.
The Penguin LessonsCredit: Madman Entertainment
SYNOPSIS: Starring Oscar nominee Steve Coogan, and inspired by an extraordinary memoir, The Penguin Lessons follows a disillusioned Englishman (Coogan) who accepts a job at a prestigious Argentine boarding school in 1976. Expecting an easy ride, he discovers a divided nation and a class of unruly students. But when he rescues a penguin from an oil-slicked beach, an unexpected bond forms—one that will transform his life in ways he never imagined.
You can watch the trailer here.
DIRECTOR: Peter Cattaneo
CAST: Steve Coogan, Vivian El Jaber, Alfonsina Carrocio, David Herrero and Jonathan Pryce
RUNNING TIME: 110 mins
RELEASE DATE: 17 April, 2025
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