Watch The Penguin Lessons First Trailer Starring Steve Coogan

Lionsgate Films have released the official UK Trailer for dramedy The Penguin Lessons starring Steve Coogan and a penguin!

Set for a release for Easter 2025 directed by Military Wives filmmaker Peter Cattaneo. The Penguin Lessons is based on a true story and based on the the memoirs written by Tom Michell of the same name. We head back to the 1970’s Argentina and British school teacher Tom (Coogan) working in Buenos Aires. Based at a prestigious English boarding school, during the country’s political troubles. When a coup d’état shuts down the school, Tom heads to Uruguay, romance crosses his path. Walking along a beach he rescues a penguin and in true loyalty tom has a new friend which kicks off a new side of his life.

The film made it’s debut at Toronto FIlm Festival and has garnered strong reviews. Many picking up on it’s feel good tone, will it be all penguin or something more balanced picking up on the political tensions?

Starring Oscar nominee Steve Coogan, this poignant dramedy from director Peter Cattaneo (Military Wives, TIFF ’19) follows an Englishman’s personal and political awakening after he adopts a penguin during a cataclysmic period in Argentine history.

The film also stars Jonathan Pryce, Vivian El Jaber, Björn Gustafsson, Alfonsina Carrocio, and David Herrero. The Penguin Lessons will be released in the UK and Irish cinemas from 18th April 2025.