The Penguin Lessons

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Genre

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Release Year

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Director

Peter Cattaneo

Producer

Rory Aitken, Adrián Guerra, Andrew Noble, Ben Pugh, Robert Walak

Cast

Steve Coogan, Jonathan Pryce

Country

UK

Runtime

110 min

Rating

PG - 13

Accessibility

Limited Mobility Access
Assistive-Listening-Systems
Audio Description
Closed Captioning

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Inspired by the true story of a disillusioned Englishman who went to work in a school in Argentina in 1976. Expecting an easy ride, Tom discovers a divided nation and a class of unteachable students. However, after he rescues a penguin from an oil-slicked beach, his life is turned upside-down.

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