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The Penguin Lessons
The Penguin Lessons

The Penguin Lessons

In 1976 Argentina, on the eve of a political revolution, a teacher and his students at an exclusive boys school are enlightened by an unusual guest.

Genres

Drama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$13

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

111 mins

Rating

7.1/10

Release Date

27 March 2025

Country

Spain

Cast

Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan

Tom Michell

Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

Headmaster Buckle

Vivian El Jaber

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

Nicanor Fernandez

Igor

Hugo Fuertes

Hugo Fuertes

Ramiro

Bruno Blas

Bruno Blas

Armed Guard

Julia Fossi

Julia Fossi

Anna

Brendan McNamee

Brendan McNamee

Cooper

Joaquín Lopez

Joaquín Lopez

Víctor

Miguel Alejandro Serrano

Miguel Alejandro Serrano

Walter

Gerardo Maleh

Gerardo Maleh

Santino

Francesca Vaccari

Francesca Vaccari

Tango Dancer

Florencia Nocetti

Florencia Nocetti

Nora

Romina Cocca

Romina Cocca

Woman at Beach Café

Dodi de Miquel

Dodi de Miquel

Man at Beach Café

Osvaldo Ayre

Osvaldo Ayre

Customs Officer

Silvia de Esteban

Silvia de Esteban

Clothes Shop Owner

Liam Mayne

Liam Mayne

Alejandro

Julián Galli Guillén

Julián Galli Guillén

Soldier at Zoo

Ailén Maciel

Ailén Maciel

Zoo Keeper

Ana Carolina Parisi

Ana Carolina Parisi

Therese

Josefina Montserrat

Josefina Montserrat

Edita

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