"The Penguin Lessons by Tom Michell review – heartwarmingly eccentric: How a young British teacher rescued a tar-soaked penguin and charmed a boys' school in Isabel Perón's Argentina".

Mar 28, 2025 · Based on a 2016 memoir by Tom Michell, “The Penguin Lessons” wants to be a thoughtful light entertainment about ideals and courage, but ends up seeming grotesquely misguided.

The Penguin Lessons: Directed by Peter Cattaneo. With Steve Coogan, Jonathan Pryce, Bruno Blas, Julia Fossi. A disillusioned Englishman who goes to work in a school in a divided Argentina in 1976 …

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Jul 26, 2025 · Flying into theatres back in March (yes, I’m aware penguins are flightless birds, just go with it), “The Penguin Lesson” stars the loveable Steve Coogan and is a sweet tale of unexpected...

Mar 11, 2025 · Based on a true story of a stuffy English teacher who befriends a penguin, here’s everything you need to know about The Penguin Lessons.

Directed by: Peter Cattaneo Written By: Jeff Pope Starring: Steve Coogan Synopsis: Inspired by the true story of a disillusioned Englishman who went to work in a school in Argentina in 1976....

Mar 27, 2025 · ‘The Penguin Lessons’ Review: A Unique Approach to Teaching Steve Coogan plays Tom Michell, an English teacher in 1970s Argentina, whose small new friend makes his class a hit.

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Starring Steve Coogan (PHILOMENA, STAN & OLLIE), THE PENGUIN LESSONS is a poignant dramedy inspired by a true story, set against the backdrop of Argentina’s political turmoil in 1976.