New Trailer for ‘The Penguin Lessons’ Feat. Steve Coogan + a Penguin
by Alex Billington
February 11, 2025
Source: YouTube
“The penguin is not a communist.” Sony Pictures Classics has debuted their own official trailer for the new film titled The Penguin Lessons, a cute dramedy about rescuing a penguin in Argentina. A similar story to My Penguin Friend with Jean Reno from last year year, but not the same. This is opening at the end of March in US theaters. Starring Oscar nominee Steve Coogan, this endearing new film from director Peter Cattaneo follows an Englishman’s personal and political awakening after he adopts a little penguin during a cataclysmic period in Argentine’s history. He finds the small penguin covered with oil and cleans him up, making a new friend in the process. The main ensemble cast includes Björn Gustafsson, David Herrero, Jonathan Pryce, Vivian El Jaber, Aimar Miranda, Micaela Breque, Tomas Pozzi, and Ramiro Blas. The film played at TIFF and got glowing reviews, a few of which are quoted in this trailer. Looks good.
Here’s the new US trailer (+ poster) for Peter Cattaneo’s The Penguin Lessons, direct from YouTube:
You can rewatch the other official trailer for Peter Cattaneo’s The Penguin Lessons right here for more.
From Penguin Random House’s bestselling book of the same name by Tom Michell, The Penguin Lessons is the true story of a disillusioned Englishman who went to work in a school in Argentina in 1976. Expecting an easy ride, he instead discovered a much more complicated & divided nation – and a class of practically unteachable young boys. However, when he finds a small penguin washed up on an oil slicked beach, his life is turned upside down – and the penguin becomes not only a valued friend, but also a teacher of life’s most important lessons, for Tom, the boys and, in fact, everyone he meets. The Penguin Lessons is directed by British filmmaker Peter Cattaneo, director of the films The Full Monty, Lucky Break, Opal Dream, The Rocker, Military Wives, as well as additional TV and theater work. previously. The screenplay is written by Jeff Pope, adapted from the book of the same name written by Tom Michell. Produced by Rory Aitken, Adrián Guerra, Andrew Noble, Ben Pugh, and Robert Walak. Sony Classics will release The Penguin Lessons film in select US theaters starting March 28th, 2025 coming soon this spring. Who’s ready to watch this?
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