How ‘The Penguin Lessons’ Director Captured Human Emotions From the Bird — and What Footage Landed on the Editing Room Floor
The Penguin Lessons' balances stories about an adorable penguin and the atrocities of a political uprising in 1976 Argentina.
‘The Penguin Lessons’ offers accidental lessons of its own
His latest, “The Penguin Lessons,” shares with his 2019 drama “Military Wives” the challenge of fashioning an uplifting, ...
'The Penguin Lessons'; Gino at the Movies
‘The Penguin Lessons’ is in theaters now. Gino Salomone speaks with actor Steve Coogan about working on the film. The 'Wild ...
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 ...
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 ...
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The Penguin Lessons
"The Penguin Lessons" is a throwback to roughly thirty years ago, when small-scale, heartwarming comedies about plucky ...
‘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 ...
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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 ...
‘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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Movie Review: THE PENGUIN LESSONS (2024)
THE PENGUIN LESSONS (2024) Peter Cattaneo. Writers: Jeff Pope from a memoir by Tom Michell / Cinematographer: Xavi Giménez (1.85:1) / Designer: Isona Rigau / Editor: Robin Peters / Music: Federico ...
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 ...
‘The Penguin Lessons’ Review: A Unique Approach to Teaching
Steve Coogan plays Tom Michell, an English teacher in 1970s Argentina, whose small new friend makes his class a hit.