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27/03/2025 Drama 1h 51m
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Overview

In 1976, as Argentina descends into violence and chaos, a world-weary English teacher regains his compassion for others thanks to an unlikely friendship with a penguin.

  1. Jeff Pope

    Writer

  2. Peter Cattaneo

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Steve Coogan

    Tom Michell

  2. Jonathan Pryce

    Headmaster Buckle

  3. Vivian El Jaber

    Maria

  4. Björn Gustafsson

    Tapio

  5. Alfonsina Carrocio

    Sofia

  6. David Herrero

    Diego

  7. Micaela Breque

    Carina

  8. Tomás Pozzi

    Bursar

  9. Ramiro Blas

    Márquez

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Reviews

A review by Brent Marchant
Written by Brent Marchant on 2025-03-31
There’s an old expression in show business that advises entertainers not to work with children or animals because they’ll upstage them every time. But, while that’s often true, it’s not always the case, as seen in the latest feature offering from director Peter Cattaneo. This charming comedy-drama tells the fact-based story of English teacher Tom Michell (Steve Coogan), who somewhat begrudgingly takes an instructor’s job at St. George’s College, a prestigious boarding school in Buenos Aires, just before the 1976 Argentine revolution. The cynical, curmudgeonly teacher has moved arou...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$14,229,766.00

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