Steve Coogan OK being upstaged by costar in ‘The Penguin Lessons’
With a glum teacher and a penguin far from home, “The Penguin Lessons” is a “happy to be sad” film bringing tears and a smile ...
‘The Penguin Lessons’ Review: Steve Coogan Makes a Feathered Friend in Sweet British Buddy Dramedy
A curmudgeonly teacher finds a renewed zest for life after rescuing a penguin in this new film from 'The Full Monty' helmer ...
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‘The Penguin Lessons’ Is a Waddling Delight
What begins as a melancholy expat’s teaching stint in 1970s Buenos Aires morphs into a quietly powerful tale of friendship, fascism and feathered persistence. ‘The Penguin ...
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Steve Coogan takes off with flightless bird in The Penguin Lessons
The tale told in The Penguin Lessons is not that remarkable on the surface, but it holds a deeper meaning to it that the film demonstrates through its relaxed but insightful storytelling. Open the ...
‘The Penguin Lessons,’ starring a teacher’s pet, has feel-good movie moments down cold
Supremely dry and subtle, Steve Coogan saves this real-life story, about an adopted penguin and an academic rescued from his ...
Steve Coogan on "Another One of Those Penguin Fascism Films"
"You don't often see penguins in films about human rights abuses," Steve Coogan told Variety, and he's right. The Penguin ...
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The Penguin Lessons Review: I Was Charmed By Steve Coogan's Weird & Wonderful Dramedy That Sees A Man's Worldview Changed By A Penguin
The Penguin Lessons explores one of the most unusual friendships between a man and his penguin, and how simple acts of ...
‘The Penguin Lessons’ Review: Antifascist Waterfowl Drama Is a Good Egg, Really
English teacher Steve Coogan adopts a penguin in the middle the 1976 Argentinean coup d’état -- and yes, that is kinda weird.
Put a bird in it: ‘The Penguin Lessons’ feels familiar
I wasn’t wrong. That movie was called “My Penguin Friend” and starred Jean Reno and Adriana Barraza. It was released eight ...
If 'The Penguin Lessons' could commit to earnestness or comedy, it'd be great
Steve Coogan and Björn Gustafsson are a hilarious duo in "The Penguin Lessons" despite an underwhelming film that shies away ...