The Penguin Lessons
At The Station Theatre

Starring Oscar nominee Steve Coogan and Jonathan Pryce

The Penguin Lessons is a 2024 dramedy starring Steve Coogan as Tom Michell, an Englishman who becomes a teacher in 1976 Argentina, just as a military coup creates political turmoil.

The film, based on Tom Michell's 2015 memoir, follows his transformation from a detached teacher to a compassionate advocate after he accidentally adopts a penguin named Juan Salvador. The penguin's presence inspires him to engage with his unteachable students and challenge the oppressive regime, leading to his personal and political awakening

Cert 12, 100 mins.