The Penguin Lessons

Starring Oscar nominee Steve Coogan, this poignant dramedy from director Peter Cattaneo follows an Englishman’s personal and political awakening after he adopts a penguin during a cataclysmic period in Argentine history.

Rating: M

Runtime: 122 mins

Director: Peter Cattaneo

Actors: Jonathan Pryce, Steve Coogan, Vivian El Jaber, Bjorn Gustafsson, Alfonsina Carrocio, David Herrero

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