Film
The Penguin Lessons
Drama · 1h 51m
Where to see it
1 screening in 1 city
1 screening in Brussel
GC De Linde
Haren
About
In 1976 Argentina, a disillusioned English teacher at a boys' school forms an unexpected bond with a penguin rescued from an oil slick.
In 1976, as political violence grows in Argentina, English teacher Tom Michell (Steve Coogan) takes a job at St. George's College, a private school for boys where he also coaches rugby. He gets to know housekeeper María (Vivian El Jaber), her granddaughter Sofia (Alfonsina Carrocio), a political activist, and science teacher Tapio (Björn Gustafsson). Headmaster Buckle (Jonathan Pryce) trusts Michell's background, but Michell has trouble keeping his pupils focused. When the pupils get a week off after the coup, Michell and Tapio travel to Punta del Este in Uruguay. There Michell meets Carina (Micaela Breque) at a dance club, and on the beach they find penguins killed by an oil slick, with one survivor. They take the penguin to Michell's hotel room to clean it in the bathtub.
Based on The Penguin Lessons
Story written by Evenitto from TMDB and Wikipedia
Trailer
Official trailer · TMDBYouTube
Cast and crew
Steve Cooganas Tom Michell
Jonathan Pryceas Headmaster Buckle
Vivian El Jaberas Maria
Björn Gustafssonas Tapio
Alfonsina Carrocioas Sofia
David Herreroas Diego
Micaela Brequeas Carina
Tomás Pozzias Bursar
Ramiro Blasas Márquez
Juan Barreiroas Uruguayan Police Officer
Aimar Mirandaas Ernesto- Nicanor Fernandezas Igor
Photos: TMDB
- Director
- Peter Cattaneo
- Written by
- Tom Michell, Jeff Pope
- Producers
- Adrián Guerra
- Countries
- Spain, United Kingdom, United States
- Studios
- 42, Nostromo Pictures, Rolling Dice, Intake Films, Aperture Media Partners
Good to know
- Running time
- 1 hour 51 minutes
- Language
- Spanish, English
Questions
How long is The Penguin Lessons?
1 hour 51 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of trailers first, so plan for about 2 hours 11 minutes.
Where can I see The Penguin Lessons?
There is 1 screening at 1 cinema in 1 city. Pick your city above for the times.
What language is The Penguin Lessons in?
The Penguin Lessons is in Spanish and English. A foreign-language film normally plays in its original version with subtitles.
Who is in The Penguin Lessons?
Steve Coogan plays Tom Michell, with Jonathan Pryce, Vivian El Jaber, Björn Gustafsson, Alfonsina Carrocio and David Herrero.
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