British Comedy Guide
The Penguin Lessons. Tom Michell (Steve Coogan)
The Penguin Lessons

The Penguin Lessons

  • 2025 film

Comedy drama about an English teacher working in Argentina, adapted from a true memoir. Stars Steve Coogan, Jonathan Pryce and Bjorn Gustafsson.

  • This film project is currently in development

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The Penguin Lessons. Tom Michell (Steve Coogan)

Key details

Genre
Film
Released
2025
Stars
Steve Coogan, Jonathan Pryce and Bjorn Gustafsson
Writers
Tom Michell and Jeff Pope
Director
Peter Cattaneo
Producers
Rory Aitken, Adrián Guerra, Ben Pugh, Andy Noble, Robert Walak, Joshua Horsfield, Richard Mansell, Josh Varney and Nia Vazirani
Company

Comedy drama following the story of an Englishman who is disappointed after going to work in a school in 1976 Argentina, but whose life changes after he finds a small penguin who becomes his friend and teacher of life's most important lessons.

Additional details

Duration
110 minutes
Produced
2023
Distributors

Lionsgate

Production
Location
Camera set-up
Single camera
Picture
Colour

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