THE PENGUIN LESSONS Movie Trailer HD - Plot synopsis: Directed by: Peter Cattaneo
Written By: Jeff Pope
Starring: Steve Coogan
Synopsis: Inspired by the true story of a disillusioned Englishman who went to work in a school in Argentina in 1976. Expecting an easy ride, Tom discovers a divided nation and a class of unteachable students. However, after he rescues a penguin from an oil-slicked beach, his life is turned upside-down.
Written By: Jeff Pope
Starring: Steve Coogan
Synopsis: Inspired by the true story of a disillusioned Englishman who went to work in a school in Argentina in 1976. Expecting an easy ride, Tom discovers a divided nation and a class of unteachable students. However, after he rescues a penguin from an oil-slicked beach, his life is turned upside-down.
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00:00Welcome to St. George, Timothy Butler, headmaster.
00:07My name is Mr. Michel. I am here to teach you English.
00:12Sit down, please.
00:13Argentina is in chaos. A military coup is imminent.
00:17College has shut for a week and is very serious.
00:20We've got a week off.
00:22I might go to Uruguay.
00:23Go dancing, maybe meet a couple of ladies.
00:26Where is he from? Is he yours?
00:28I rescued him from an oil slick and now he thinks he's my friend.
00:31Okay, off you go.
00:33He's not my penguin. I don't like penguins.
00:35Then why did you save his life?
00:38Because I was trying to impress a woman.
00:40I have to go now.
00:42And I ended up in a penguin.
00:44If you don't take the penguin with you, I will arrest you.
00:47On what charge?
00:49I will just arrest you.
00:51I like you, Michel.
00:53I don't.
00:54Just the chap I wanted to meet.
00:55The master was hoping to...
00:56Your job is to get the boys up to O-level standard.
00:59As far as I can see, they are some way off.
01:02Do you have a penguin in there?
01:03A penguin?
01:05A penguin.
01:07Yes.
01:09Why do you have a penguin on your desk?
01:11To get you all to pay attention.
01:13If you keep this between ourselves,
01:15then I'll let you all feed him some fish at lunchtime.
01:18Deal?
01:23Do you think he's listening to us?
01:25They're very sensitive.
01:26Think of Juan Salvador, the wide ocean before him,
01:29going wherever the wind takes him.
01:31Any ideas?
01:32He is aware he owes his life to you.
01:46You shouldn't have told him all that.
01:48You know you can't keep a secret.
01:51Penguin!
01:53I had you as a head down sort of fella.
01:55Anything for a quiet life.
01:57What happened to you?
01:59I met a penguin.
02:03The boys' results have improved.
02:05From disastrous to slightly below average.
02:07But the curve is upwards.