The Penguin Lessons Movie (2025): Where to watch and stream online

Q: Where can I stream The Penguin Lessons?

You can stream The Penguin Lessons on: Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV and Sky Store

The Penguin Lessons

2025, Movie, 1h 51min

In 1976, as Argentina descends into violence and chaos, a world-weary English teacher regains his compassion for others thanks to an unlikely friendship with a penguin.

Country: United Kingdom,Spain,United States

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Reviews

Critic Wendy Ide

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...counters the inspirational teacher cliches with a bumbling charm that’s boosted considerably by a first-rate performance from the scene-stealing penguin.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Helen O’Hara

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It’s a wonder, really, that more British films, in a nation of animal lovers, don’t go the cute pet route, because this works surprisingly well to soften tough subject matter.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Kat Halstead

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What's unexpected is how moving the story is, and real-life footage of the penguin at the end is guaranteed to tug on the heartstrings.

Read full review at Common Sense Media

Emma Jørgensen

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This really isn’t a good movie, like, at all. The plot is dumb, the acting’s mostly bad, and the dialogue is downright awful. Still, there’s a bit of decent character development and an unexpected warmth to it. But what actually made it a tolerabl...

5 months ago

Critic Rosemari Södergren

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...otrolig och hjärtevarm berättelse som ger hopp om mänskligheten.

Read full review at Kulturbloggen

Critic Caroline Hainer

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"Livströtta Tom Michell (Steve Coogan) har mer eller mindre gett upp allt som har med känslor att göra. Han är engelsklärare på snofsig privatskola för rikemanssöner i Buenos Aires 1976."

Read full review at Sveriges Television

Frequently asked questions

What is The Penguin Lessons about? Toggle content

In the midst of Argentina's political upheaval in the 1970s, an emotionally drained English teacher discovers a sense of purpose he thought was lost forever. His life changes dramatically when he rescues an orphaned penguin from an oil-slicked beach, forging an unexpected bond with this charming creature. As they navigate the complexities of school life and personal challenges together, the penguin becomes a beacon of joy and compassion. This unique friendship helps transform not only their lives but also those around them, fostering connection in a divided world. Through laughter and heartache, both teacher and students learn invaluable lessons about resilience, empathy, and the power of unlikely connections. The Penguin Lessons is a touching exploration of how love and friendship can bridge even the widest divides.

Where can I stream The Penguin Lessons? Toggle content

You can stream The Penguin Lessons on: Apple TV Store Rakuten TV Sky Store

What movies are similar to The Penguin Lessons? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Penguin Lessons include The Brutalist, Perfect Days, Aftersun, Train Dreams, The Great Lillian Hall, Palmer.

When was The Penguin Lessons released in theaters? Toggle content

The Penguin Lessons was released in theaters on April 18, 2025.