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The penguin lessons Cover Image DVD

The penguin lessons [videorecording] / a Sony Pictures Classics release ; Rocket Science, Rolling Dice, and Intake Films present ; a 42 and Nostromo Pictures production ; in association with Aperture ; screenplay by Jeff Pope ; produced by Ben Pugh, Rory Aitken, Andy Noble, Adrian Guerra, Robert Walak ; directed by Peter Cattaneo.

Cattaneo, Peter, (film director.). Pope, Jeff, (screenwriter.). Pugh, Ben (Film producer), (film producer.). Aitken, Rory, (film producer.). Noble, Andy (Producer), (film producer.). Guerra, Adrián, (film producer.). Walak, Robert, (film producer.). Coogan, Steve, (actor.). El Jaber, Vivian, (actor.). Gustafsson, Björn, 1986- (actor.). Carrocio, Alfonsina, (actor.). Herrero, David, (actor.). Pryce, Jonathan, (actor.). Giménez, Xavi, 1970- (cinematographer.). Peters, Robin (Film editor), (editor of moving image work.). Anwar, Tariq, (editor of moving image work.). Jusid, Federico, (composer (expression)). Michell, Tom. Motion picture adaptation of (work): Penguin lessons. (Added Author). 42 (Firm), (production company.). Aperture Media Partners, (production company.). Intake Films, (presenter.). Nostromo Pictures (Firm), (production company.). Rocket Science (Firm), (presenter.). Rolling Dice (Firm), (presenter.). Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm), (publisher.). Steve Coogan, Vivian El Jaber, Bjorn Gustafsson, David Herrero, Alfonsina Carrocio, Jonathan Pryce. (Cast).

Summary:

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.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 111 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen.
  • Publisher: Culver City, California : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2025]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the book by Tom Michell.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2024.
Title from disc label.
Wide screen (1.85:1).
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Editors, Robin Peters, Tariq Anwar; original music by Federico Jusid; director of photography, Xavi Gimenez.
Participant or Performer Note:
Steve Coogan, Vivian El Jaber, Bjorn Gustafsson, David Herrero, Alfonsina Carrocio, Jonathan Pryce.
Target Audience Note:
MPA Rating: PG-13.
System Details Note:
DVD; region 1; wide screen (1.85:1); 5.1 Dolby Digital.
Language Note:
English dialogue; English, French, Spanish subtitles; English subtitles from the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).

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Genre:
Feature films.
Biographical films.
Animal films.
Comedy films.
Film adaptations.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 15 of 15 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.

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