They tell different stories, of course, but each movie is sweet, charming and inspired by real people and penguins. In the case of “The Penguin Lessons,” the person is Tom Michell, whose ...

The director of “The Penguin Lessons,” Peter Cattaneo, also made “The Full Monty,” so he has some experience with crowd-pleasing films, at the same time being deft with unusual subject matter.

“The Penguin Lessons” is more than a silly film about flightless birds. Directed by Peter Cattaneo, the film is adapted from Tom Michell’s 2016 memoir of the same name. Delving into ...

A curmudgeonly teacher finds a renewed zest for life after rescuing a penguin in this new film from 'The Full Monty' helmer Peter Cattaneo. By Frank Scheck There are two things that can make any ...

One widely shared meme image showed a penguin in place of Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office during his recent spat with the US president and Vice President JD Vance.

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While it’s no “My Penguin Friend,” Steve Coogan’s gift for comedy — and drama — gives a lift to run-of-the-mill penguin story. “The Penguin Lessons,” starring Steve Coogan, left, and penguins ...

Parents need to know that The Penguin Lessons is a touching drama about a British man (Steve Coogan) teaching at a school in Buenos Aires who learns to reconnect with others after rescuing a penguin.