The Penguin Lessons
PG-13“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.”
2025·111 min·Released
Studio: 42, Aperture Media Partners, Intake Films, Nostromo Pictures, Rolling Dice
7.1TMDb
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Theatrical Mar 27, 2025Digital Jul 26, 2025
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Spain · English · USA
Overview
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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Crew
DirectorPeter Cattaneo
WriterJeff Pope
Cast
Steve Coogan
Tom Michell
Jonathan Pryce
Headmaster Buckle
Vivian El Jaber
Maria
Björn Gustafsson
Tapio
Alfonsina Carrocio
Sofia
David Herrero
Diego
Micaela Breque
Carina
Tomás Pozzi
Bursar
Ramiro Blas
Márquez
Juan Barreiro
Uruguayan Police Officer
Aimar Miranda
Ernesto
Nicanor Fernandez
Igor
Hugo Fuertes
Ramiro
Bruno Blas
Armed Guard
Julia Fossi
Anna
Brendan McNamee
Cooper
Joaquín Lopez
Víctor
Miguel Alejandro Serrano
Walter
Gerardo Maleh
Santino
Francesca Vaccari
Tango Dancer
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Keywords
1970samerican football coachsarcasmpenguinbased on true storyargentinabased on memoir or autobiographyschool teacherdramedyanimal human friendship
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$14M
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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026