Penguin Lessons, The

Penguin Lessons, The

2024

A disillusioned Englishman who goes to work in a school in a divided Argentina in 1976 finds his life transformed when he rescues an orphaned penguin from the beach

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.

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73
Very Good

Film Detail

Genre
Drama
Length
1 hr. 51 mins.
US Theatrical Release
March 28, 2025
US Box Office
$3,294,990 (#5334 of 7372)
Global Office
$13,570,018 (#3214 of 4299)
Rating
PG-13
Parents Strongly Cautioned
Some Sexual References, Strong Language, Thematic Elements

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
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Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Sony Pictures
Released
April 29, 2025
Acquired Date
July 16, 2025
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
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Actors

Steve Coogan
Steve Coogan
Jonathan Pryce
Jonathan Pryce
Björn Gustafsson
Björn Gustafsson
Vivian El Jaber
Vivian El Jaber
David Herrero
David Herrero
Brendan McNamee
Brendan McNamee
Hugo Fuertes
Hugo Fuertes
Aimar Miranda
Aimar Miranda
Alfonsina Carrocio
Alfonsina Carrocio
Micaela Breque
Micaela Breque
Florencia Nocetti
Florencia Nocetti
Tomás Pozzi
Tomás Pozzi
Ramiro Blas
Ramiro Blas

Directors

Peter Cattaneo
Peter Cattaneo

Producers

Rory Aitken
Rory Aitken
Adrián Guerra
Adrián Guerra
Andrew Noble
Andrew Noble
Ben Pugh
Ben Pugh
Robert Walak
Robert Walak

Writers

Jeff Pope
Jeff Pope

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh Certified
77%
Tomatometer
126 votes
RT Fresh Certified
95%
Popcornmeter
118 votes
METASCORE
52
25 votes
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
4,736 votes

Additional Info

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