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

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You can stream The Penguin Lessons on: Apple TV and Amazon 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...

3 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

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Set against the backdrop of a tumultuous 1970s Argentina, "The Penguin Lessons" tells the story of an English teacher seeking purpose in a world filled with chaos. His life takes an unexpected turn when he rescues a stranded penguin from an oil-soaked beach. This unlikely friendship breathes new life into his weary spirit and helps him connect with his troubled students and the community around him. As the penguin charms everyone it meets, it becomes a symbol of hope and resilience amidst political unrest. Through laughter and tears, both man and bird learn powerful lessons about compassion, courage, and the bonds that unite us all.

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You can stream The Penguin Lessons on: Apple TV Amazon Store

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