Based on Michell’s actual experiences while teaching English at an Argentinian boarding school in the 1970s, the picture begins by establishing him as a naïve and troubled man. Michell (played ...
What begins as a melancholy expat’s teaching stint in 1970s Buenos Aires morphs into a quietly powerful tale of friendship, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Charming” and “warm” are two words that have likely never been used to describe actor Steve Coogan. The English comedian has built his career on playing edgy and, at times, ...
"You don't often see penguins in films about human rights abuses," Steve Coogan told Variety, and he's right. The Penguin ...