The Penguin Lessons

The Penguin Lessons
The Penguin Lessons
Directed by	Peter Cattaneo
Screenplay by	Jeff Pope
Based on	The Penguin Lessons by Tom Michell
Produced by	Rory Aitken; Adrián Guerra; Andrew Noble; Ben Pugh; Robert Walak
Starring	Steve Coogan
Cinematography	Xavi Giménez
Edited by	Robin Peters; Tariq Anwar
Music by	Federico Jusid
Production; companies	42; Nostromo Pictures
Distributed by	Lionsgate (United Kingdom and Ireland)
Release date	6 September 2024 (TIFF);
Running time	110 minutes
Countries	United Kingdom; Spain
Languages	English; Spanish

The Penguin Lessons is a 2024 comedy drama film directed by Peter Cattaneo and slated for theatrical release in 2025 (premiered at TIFF in the fall of 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]

References

^ ^a ^b Andreas Wiseman, "Jonathan Pryce Joins Steve Coogan In Peter Cattaneo & 42’s ‘The Penguin Lessons’; Filming Wraps In Spain With Lionsgate UK Coming Aboard". Deadline Hollywood, 21 December 2023.
^ Rob London, "Steve Coogan to Star in Film Adaptation of 'The Penguin Lessons'". Collider, 8 February 2023.
^ Etan Vlessing, "Angelina Jolie’s ‘Without Blood,’ Mike Leigh’s ‘Hard Truths’ Added to Toronto Film Fest Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter, 22 July 2024.

External links

The Penguin Lessons at IMDb

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[wiseman-1] Andreas Wiseman, "Jonathan Pryce Joins Steve Coogan In Peter Cattaneo & 42’s ‘The Penguin Lessons’; Filming Wraps In Spain With Lionsgate UK Coming Aboard". Deadline Hollywood, 21 December 2023.

[2] Rob London, "Steve Coogan to Star in Film Adaptation of 'The Penguin Lessons'". Collider, 8 February 2023.

[3] Etan Vlessing, "Angelina Jolie’s ‘Without Blood,’ Mike Leigh’s ‘Hard Truths’ Added to Toronto Film Fest Lineup". The Hollywood Reporter, 22 July 2024.

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