The Penguin Lessons

English, Spanish

September 6, 2024

1hr 50min

Status: released

Movie Details:

Based on	The Penguin Lessons by Tom Michell
Countries	United Kingdom Spain
Languages	English Spanish
Genre	Drama
Release date	September 6, 2024 (Toronto International Film Festival)
Running time	1hr 50min
Starring	Steve Coogan
Directed by	Peter Cattaneo
Screenplay by	Jeff Pope
Produced by	Rory Aitken Adrián Guerra Andrew Noble Ben Pugh Robert Walak
Cinematography by	Xavi Giménez
Edited by	Robin Peters Tariq Anwar
Music by	Federico Jusid
Production Companies	42 Nostromo Pictures
Distributor	Lionsgate (United Kingdom and Ireland)

Cast & Characters:

Steve Coogan as Tom Michel
Björn Gustafsson
David Herrero as Diego
Jonathan Pryce
Aimar Miranda as Ernesto
Nicanor Fernandez as Igor
Hugo Fuertes as Ramiro
Joaquín Lopez as Víctor
Miguel Alejandro Serrano as Walter
Micaela Breque
Ramiro Blas
Romina Cocca
Florencia Nocetti as Nora
Tomás Pozzi
Alfonsina Carrocio
Gera Maleh as Santino
Vivian El Jaber
Juan M. Barreiro as Police Officer

Storyline:

The film follows 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.

About Movie:

The Penguin Lessons is based on the 2016 book of the same name by Tom Michell. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Steve Coogan, Björn Gustafsson, David Herrero, Jonathan Pryce, Aimar Miranda, Nicanor Fernandez, Hugo Fuertes, Joaquín Lopez, Miguel Alejandro Serrano, Ramiro Blas, Florencia Nocetti, and Micaela Breque.

The film was shot in Spain in 2023.

The Penguin Lessons premiered as a gala presentation at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2024.

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