And the thing that causes such an intense change in him is, extraordinarily and unexpectedly, a penguin.

In that regard,The Penguin Lessonsexceeds expectations.

The film stands out and the moral of the story is emphatic.

The Penguin Lessons movie poster

Tom Michell changes, and his arc is beautiful.

Ultimately, it puts things into perspective.

Expecting an easy ride, Tom discovers a divided nation and a class of unteachable students.

Steve Coogan stroking a Penguin in The Penguin Lessons

However, after he rescues a penguin from an oil-slicked beach, his life is turned upside-down.

Steve Coogan as Tom Michell in The Penguin Lessons

Inspired by the true story of a disillusioned Englishman who went to work in a school in Argentina in 1976. Expecting an easy ride, Tom discovers a divided nation and a class of unteachable students. However, after he rescues a penguin from an oil-slicked beach, his life is turned upside-down.

Steve Coogan as Tom Michell with Juan Salvador in The Penguin Lessons

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The Penguin Lessons