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The Penguin Lessons 12 rating

Steve Coogan is superb as a disillusioned teacher whose life is turned upside-down when he rescues a penguin in turbulent 1970s Argentina.

Drama 2025 112 mins

Director: Peter Cattaneo

CC

Overview

In 1970s Argentina, disillusioned British teacher, Tom (a superb Steve Coogan), rescues an oil-soaked penguin from the beach. As political unrest grows, and faced with a class of unteachable students, his life is turned upside down with the introduction of the lovable pint-sized companion, bringing chaos and hope to the elite boarding school where he works.

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