The Penguin Lessons

The Penguin Lessons
Directed byPeter Cattaneo
Screenplay byJeff Pope
Based onThe Penguin Lessons by Tom Michell
Produced byRory Aitken
Adrián Guerra
Andrew Noble
Ben Pugh
Robert Walak
StarringSteve Coogan
CinematographyXavi Giménez
Edited byRobin Peters
Tariq Anwar
Music byFederico Jusid
Production
companies
42
Nostromo Pictures
Distributed byLionsgate (United Kingdom and Ireland)
Release date
  • 6 September 2024 (2024-09-06) (TIFF)
Running time
110 minutes
CountriesUnited Kingdom
Spain
LanguagesEnglish
Spanish

The Penguin Lessons is a 2024 comedy drama film directed by Peter Cattaneo and slated for release in 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]

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