THE PENGUIN LESSONS

APRIL 24

Inspired by the true: Starring Oscar nominee Steve Coogan, this poignant dramedy from director Peter Cattaneo follows an Englishman's personal and political awakening after he adopts a penguin during a cataclysmic period in Argentine history.

When disillusioned English teacher Tom goes to work in a school in Argentina in 1976, he expects an easy ride, but 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.