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The Penguin Lessons

Peter Cattaneo

2025 • 1h 51m

In 1976, as Argentina descends into violence and chaos, a world-weary English teacher regains his compassion for others thanks to an unlikely friendship with a penguin.

The Penguin Lessons

Official US Trailer

Cast

Steve Coogan

Steve CooganTom Michell

Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan PryceHeadmaster Buckle

Vivian El JaberMaria

Björn Gustafsson

Björn GustafssonTapio

Alfonsina Carrocio

Alfonsina CarrocioSofia

David Herrero

David HerreroDiego

Micaela Breque

Micaela BrequeCarina

Tomás Pozzi

Tomás PozziBursar

Ramiro Blas

Ramiro BlasMárquez

Juan Barreiro

Juan BarreiroUruguayan Police Officer

Aimar Miranda

Aimar MirandaErnesto

Nicanor FernandezIgor

Hugo Fuertes

Hugo FuertesRamiro

Bruno BlasArmed Guard

Julia Fossi

Julia FossiAnna

Crew

Peter Cattaneo

Peter CattaneoDirector

Jeff Pope

Jeff PopeWriter

Rory Aitken

Rory AitkenProducer

Xavi Giménez

Xavi GiménezDirector of Photography

Adrián Guerra

Adrián GuerraProducer

Federico Jusid

Federico JusidOriginal Music Composer

Steve Coogan

Steve CooganExecutive Producer

Sarah Crowe

Sarah CroweCasting

Alejandro Gil

Alejandro GilCasting

Isona Rigau

Isona RigauProduction Design

Alberto Valcárcel Rodríguez

Alberto Valcárcel RodríguezCostume Design

Rafael Sastre

Rafael SastreAdditional Second Assistant Director

Jorge Alarcón

Jorge AlarcónDialogue Editor

Miguel Barbosa

Miguel BarbosaFoley Artist

Marc Bech

Marc BechSound Re-Recording Mixer

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The Penguin Lessons (2025) — Backlot Notes