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Tuesday 9 September 2025 at 8.00pm (doors open 7.30pm) at Haddenham Village Hall
THE PENGUIN LESSONS(12A) 111mins Director: Pete Cattaneo Starring: Steve Coogan, Jonathan Pryce Synopsis: During the 1970's, an English teacher joins an exclusive boys college in Argentina. But it is a turbulent time with the government overthrown by a military coup, and he has difficulty in controlling his unruly pupils. On a short visit with colleagues to a hotel in Uruguay, he rescues a stricken penguin caught in an oil slick. After cleaning the bird in the hotel bath, he attempts to return it to the sea, but it refuses to leave him. He takes it back to the school, and finds that it has a beneficial effect on the behaviour of his students. The granddaughter of his housekeeper is kidnapped by the authorities for activism against the coup. When the teacher confronts the kidnappers, he is beaten up and needs to be bailed The penguin suddendly dies. At its funeral, the kidnapped girl is released from captivity. Based on a true story. Awards: Reviews: "The Penguin Lessons counters the inspirational teacher cliches with a bumbling charm that’s boosted considerably by a first-rate performance from the scene-stealing penguin." *** OBSERVER "While the film offers heartwarming moments and gentle humour, it ultimately plays it safe – neither fully embracing its quirky premise or digging into its historica setting." *** SUN
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