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The unique relationship between animals and people is a territory often mined for cinematic fodder; the twist in “The Penguin Lessons,” based on the 2015 memoir by Tom Michell, is in the ...

Last year there was the sweet My Penguin Friend about the true story of DinDim, a Magellanic penguin caught in an oil spill who befriended a Brazilian fisherman and taught him valuable life lessons.

“The Penguin Lessons” is a throwback to roughly thirty years ago, when small-scale, heartwarming comedies about plucky outsiders made tons of money for art house theaters. It’s even directed by Peter ...

The director of “The Penguin Lessons,” Peter Cattaneo, also made “The Full Monty,” so he has some experience with crowd-pleasing films, at the same time being deft with unusual subject matter.

“The Penguin Lessons” is more than a silly film about flightless birds. Directed by Peter Cattaneo, the film is adapted from Tom Michell’s 2016 memoir of the same name. Delving into ...

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While it’s no “My Penguin Friend,” Steve Coogan’s gift for comedy — and drama — gives a lift to run-of-the-mill penguin story. “The Penguin Lessons,” starring Steve Coogan, left, and penguins ...

A curmudgeonly teacher finds a renewed zest for life after rescuing a penguin in this new film from 'The Full Monty' helmer Peter Cattaneo. By Frank Scheck There are two things that can make any ...

“The Penguin Lessons” gave me an unsettling sense of déjà vu. Reading the synopsis, I could have sworn I’d just reviewed a movie about a man in South America and the penguin who helped ...

Parents need to know that The Penguin Lessons is a touching drama about a British man (Steve Coogan) teaching at a school in Buenos Aires who learns to reconnect with others after rescuing a penguin.