The Penguin Lessons

The Penguin Lessons

2025•1h 51m•7.2/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.2/10(137)

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.

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Production

42, Nostromo Pictures, Rolling Dice, Intake Films, Aperture Media Partners

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan

Tom Michell

Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

Headmaster Buckle

Vivian El Jaber

Maria

Björn Gustafsson

Björn Gustafsson

Tapio

Alfonsina Carrocio

Alfonsina Carrocio

Sofia

David Herrero

David Herrero

Diego

Micaela Breque

Micaela Breque

Carina

Tomás Pozzi

Tomás Pozzi

Bursar

Ramiro Blas

Ramiro Blas

Márquez

Juan Barreiro

Juan Barreiro

Uruguayan Police Officer

Aimar Miranda

Aimar Miranda

Ernesto

Nicanor Fernandez

Igor

Hugo Fuertes

Ramiro

Bruno Blas

Armed Guard

Julia Fossi

Julia Fossi

Anna

Brendan McNamee

Cooper

Joaquín Lopez

Víctor

Miguel Alejandro Serrano

Walter

Gerardo Maleh

Gerardo Maleh

Santino

Francesca Vaccari

Tango Dancer

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