Fort Smith Public Library

Format:

DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials

Title:

The penguin lessons / Rocket Science presents ; Rolling Dice and Intake Films presents ; in association with Aperture ; a 42 production ; a Nostromo production ; directed by Peter Cattaneo ; screenplay by Jeff Pope ; produced by Ben Pugh, Rory Aitken, Andy Noble, Adrian Guerra, Robert Walak.

Publisher, Date:

Culver City, California : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2025]

Description:

1 videodisc (approximately 111 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

4 3/4 in.

polychrome

digital

optical

surround

Dolby digital 5.1

sound

1.85:1

wide screen

video file

DVD video

region 1

auditory closedCaptions

Summary:

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.

Target Audience Note:

MPA Rating: PG-13; for strong language, some sexual references and thematic elements.

Subjects:

Michell, Tom -- Drama.

Michell, Tom -- Travel -- Argentina -- Drama.

Juan Salvador (Penguin) -- Drama.

Penguins -- Drama.

Wildlife rescue -- Uruguay -- Drama.

Human-animal relationships -- Drama.

Teachers -- Argentina -- Drama.

English -- Argentina -- Drama.

Boarding schools -- Drama.

Boys' schools -- Drama.

Kidnapping -- Drama.

Argentina -- History -- Coup d'état, 1976 -- Drama.

Argentina -- Politics and government -- 1955-1983 -- Drama.

Genre:

Biographical films.

Animal films.

Comedy films.

Feature films.

Film adaptations.

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Films biographiques.

Films d'animaux.

Adaptations cinématographiques.

Other Author:

Cattaneo, Peter, film director.

Pope, Jeff, screenwriter.

Pugh, Ben (Film producer), film producer.

Aitken, Rory, film producer.

Noble, Andy (Producer), film producer.

Guerra, Adrián, film producer.

Walak, Robert, film producer.

Coogan, Steve, actor.

El Jaber, Vivian, actor.

Gustafsson, Björn, actor.

Carrocio, Alfonsina, actor.

Herrero, David, actor.

Pryce, Jonathan, actor.

Giménez, Xavi, 1970- director of photography.

Rigau, Isona, production designer.

Peters, Robin (Film editor), editor of moving image work.

Anwar, Tariq, editor of moving image work.

Jusid, Federico, composer (expression)

Valcárcel, Alberto (Costume designer), costume designer.

Motion picture adaptation of (work): Michell, Tom. Penguin lessons.

Rocket Science (Firm), presenter.

Rolling Dice (Firm), presenter.

Intake Films, presenter.

Aperture Media Partners, production company.

42 (Firm), production company.

Nostromo Pictures (Firm), production company.

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm), publisher.

Notes:

Based on the book by Tom Michell.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2024.

Wide screen (1.85:1).

Special features: 5 behind-the-scenes featurettes; theatrical trailer.

Director of photography, Xavi Giménez ; production designer, Isona Rigau ; editors, Robin Peters, Tariq Anwar ; composer, Federico Jusid ; costume designer, Alberto Valcárcel.

Steve Coogan, Vivian El Jaber, Björn Gustafsson, Alfonsina Carrocio, David Herrero, Jonathan Pryce.

DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen (1.85:1); Dolby Digital 5.1.

English dialogue; English, French, Spanish subtitles ; English subtitles from the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).

AMAZON 7-16-25 $20.95

Other Number:

1521264486

System Availability:

1

Current Holds:

0

# Local items:

1

Control Number:

304675

Call Number:

DVD 791.43 PEN

Course Reserves:

0

# Local items in:

1

# System items in:

1