A 2024 comedy-drama film directed by Peter Cattaneo, starring Steve Coogan and Jonathan Pryce. Based on a true story: in the 1970s writer and teacher Tom Mitchell rescued an oil-covered penguin and smuggled it across the border to his school class in Argentina. The film explores the impact the penguin had on him and his students during a turbulent time in Argentine political history. The film scores an outstanding 4.8 in viewers' reviews. Steve Coogan is, in every sense. outclassed by the (real) penguin. 

 "a quirky true-story heart warmer, in which an adorable penguin is apparently supposed to redeem not merely the human hero’s personal heartbreak but maybe even the agony of Argentina during the 70s junta" (Guardian review).

"This is a really sweet little movie telling a story about people struggling to deal with a range of adverse situations.  Pathos & comedy nicely mixed, albeit sometimes a shade too sweet" (Audience review).

Cert 12A.  Film will be shown with subtitles.