| The Penguin Lessons | |
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| Directed by | Peter Cattaneo |
| Screenplay by | Jeff Pope |
| Based on | The Penguin Lessons by Tom Michell |
| Produced by | Rory Aitken Adrián Guerra Andrew Noble Ben Pugh Robert Walak |
| Starring | Steve Coogan |
| Cinematography | Xavi Giménez |
| Edited by | Robin Peters Tariq Anwar |
| Music by | Federico Jusid |
Production companies | 42 Nostromo Pictures |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate (United Kingdom and Ireland) |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Countries | United Kingdom Spain |
| Languages | English Spanish |
The Penguin Lessons is a 2024 comedy drama film directed by Peter Cattaneo and slated for theatrical release in 2025 (premiered at TIFF in the fall of 2024).[1] Adapted by Jeff Pope from Tom Michell's 2016 memoir, the film stars Steve Coogan as Michell, a British teacher who takes a job in Argentina in 1976, and finds his life transformed when he rescues an orphaned penguin from the beach.[2]
The cast also includes Björn Gustafsson, David Herrero, Jonathan Pryce, Aimar Miranda, Nicanor Fernandez, Hugo Fuertes, Joaquín Lopez, Miguel Alejandro Serrano, Ramiro Blas, Florencia Nocetti, Micaela Breque, Romina Cocca, Alfonsina Carrocio, Tomás Pozzi, Vivian El Jaber, Juan M. Barreiro and Gera Maleh in supporting roles.
The film was shot in Spain in 2023.[1]
The film premiered as a gala presentation at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.[3]