About The Penguin Lessons
Inspired by a true story and helmed by the director of The Full Monty, poignant dramedy The Penguin Lessons follows an Englishman’s personal and political awakening during a cataclysmic period in Argentine history, all spurred by the arrival of a new, winged friend.
When schoolteacher Tom Michell (Steve Coogan) pulls a penguin from an oil slick off the coast of Uruguay, he has no idea what to do. The penguin refuses to return to the ocean, leaving Tom with one option: to smuggle the penguin over the Argentinian border to the prestigious boarding school Tom calls home. There follows a heart-warming story of one remarkable penguin who adapts to boarding school life – whether it's as a team mascot or swimming coach extraordinaire, Juan Salvador the penguin transforms the lives of all he meets
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Duration includes trailers, adverts and any Q&A/panel. For events such as NT Live, Colour Box and Reel & Meal there will be minimal advertising. We do not admit latecomers after the main feature has started and we have a limited food & drink policy.
MAC’s cinema programme has been generously supported by BFI Film Audience Network and Film Hub Midlands.
