The Penguin Lessons
2025 · 1h 51m · Drama · Spain, United Kingdom · Rated PG-13 (US)
In 1976, as Argentina descends into violence and chaos, a world-weary English teacher regains his compassion for others thanks to an unlikely friendship with a penguin.
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Peter CattaneoWritten by
Jeff Pope6.8Smart score
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1970samerican football coachanimal human friendshipargentinabased on memoir or autobiographybased on true storydramedypenguinsarcasmschool teacher
RatingPG-13 (US)
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