The Penguin Lessons Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jun. 8, 2025

The Penguin Lessons

Release Date: Friday, March 28, 2025 Limited

Director: Peter Cattaneo

Starring: Jonathan Pryce • Steve Coogan • Vivian El Jaber • Bjorn Gustafsson • Alfonsina Carrocio

N/A Drama N/A

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87% WILL SEE 13% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: The true story of a disillusioned Englishman who went to work in a school in Argentina in 1976. Expecting an easy ride, he discovered instead a complicated and divided nation – and a class of practically unteachable young boys. However, when he finds a small penguin washed up on an oil slicked beach, his life is turned upside down – and the penguin becomes not only a valued friend, but also a teacher of life’s most important lessons, for Tom, the boys and, in fact, everyone he meets.

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Who is making The Penguin Lessons – Crew List

A look at The Penguin Lessons behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Peter Cattaneo last helmed Military Wives and The Rocker. The film's writer Jeff Pope last penned The Lost King and Stan & Ollie.

Director: Peter Cattaneo
Screenwriter: Jeff Pope

Studios: Lionsgate Studios
Production Company: 42

Production – What we know about the The Penguin Lessons

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Nov 2024

Completed

Changed The Penguin Lessons movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Dec 2023

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Penguin Lessons Trailers and Clips

The Penguin Lessons

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The Penguin Lessons Release Date: When was the film released?

The Penguin Lessons was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, March 28 , 2025. There were 23 23 other movies released on the same date, including A Working Man, The Woman in the Yard and Renner. As a limited release, The Penguin Lessons was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.