The penguin lessons [videorecording]
2025
DVDs and BluRay
Steve Coogan and Jonathan Pryce star in this comedy drama from director Peter Cattaneo. In 1976, British teacher Tom Michell (Coogan) takes a job in Argentina. Setting up in a school in Buenos Aires teaching English to a class of privileged teenage boys, his new position is challenging with most of the children seemingly wanting to be anywhere but in the classroom. When he helps to rescue a penguin stuck in oil on a beach, he soon finds himself with a penguin companion as the animal follows him home. Seeing an opportunity, he invites the penguin into his lessons with the hope that a defenceless animal may have more luck getting through to his students. The cast also includes Bjorn Gustafsson, David Herrero and Hugo Fuertes.
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Main title:
The penguin lessons [videorecording] / producer, Rory Aitken; producer, Adrian Guerra; producer, Andrew Noble; producer, Ben Pugh; producer, Robert Walak.
Author:
Cattaneo, Peter, directorJusid, Federico, musicCoogan, Steve, actorPryce, Jonathan, actorGustafsson, Bjorn, actor
Work:
Imprint:
Lionsgate UK, 2025.
Collation:
1 videodisc (112 min.) : col.
Notes:
Extras to be confirmed, Region 2, 1 disc(s), Interactive menus, Languages (English).Made in 2025.Based on the memoir of Tom Michell.Credits: director, Peter Cattaneo; writer, Tom Michell; writer, Jeff Pope; music, Federico Jusid; music, Federico Jusid; cinematographer, Xavi Gimenez.DVDN.
Performers:
Cast: Cast: Steve Coogan, Jonathan Pryce, Bjorn Gustafsson, David Herrero, Hugo Fuertes, Aimar Miranda, Nicanor Fernandez, Joaquin Lopez.
Audience:
BBFC code: 12a.
System details:
DVD.
Dewey class:
791.437
Language:
English
BRN:
4137635