The Penguin Lessons
2024 British film
- 6 September 2024 (2024-09-06) (TIFF)
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Spain
Spanish
The Penguin Lessons is a 2024 comedy drama film directed by Peter Cattaneo and slated for release in 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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Films directed by Peter Cattaneo
- Dear Rosie (1990)
- The Full Monty (1997)
- Lucky Break (2001)
- Opal Dream (2006)
- The Rocker (2008)
- Military Wives (2019)
- The Penguin Lessons (2024)
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