Project Detail

The Penguin Lessons

Synopsis

Follows the story of an Englishman who was disappointed after going to work in a school in Argentina, but his life changes after he finds a small penguin who becomes his friend and teacher of life's most important lessons.
Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2024 - World premiere

Details

Year: 2024
Type of film: Features
Running time: 111 min
Format: 4K Digital
Director: Peter Cattaneo
Producer: Rory Aitken, Adrián Guerra, Ben Pugh, Andy Noble, Robert Walak
Executive Producer: Joshua Horsfield, Richard Mansell, Josh Varney, Nia Vazirani
Editor: Robin Peters
Screenwriter: Jeff Pope (writer), Tom Michell (based on the novel by)
Director of Photography: Xavi Giménez
Production Designer: Isona Rigau
Sound: Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor: Oriol Tarragó
Principal cast: Steve Coogan, Jonathan Pryce, Björn Gustafsson

Genre

Drama Comedy

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Spain, UK co-production

Nostromo Pictures (ES), 42 (UK)

42

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Sales Company

Rocket Science

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