Forum Cinema Hexham | The Penguin Lessons

Fri 25 Apr
15:45
Sat 26 Apr
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Mon 28 Apr
16:30
Tue 29 Apr
13:45 19:00 SUB
Wed 30 Apr
13:00 PB SUB 16:15
Thu 1 May
20:00

The Penguin Lessons

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.

Directed by Peter Cattaneo (The Full Monty), this heartwarming true story stars Steve Coogan and Jonathan Pryce.

Runtime: 112 minutes

Director: Peter Cattaneo

Cast: Steve Coogan, Jonathan Pryce

Country: UK

Year: 2024

Rating: (12A)

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