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NEW DVD/DRAMA/PENGUIN
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1 videodisc (approximately 110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
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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
Based on the memoir "The penguin lessons" by Tom Michell
Originally released as a motion picture in 2024
Wide screen (1.85:1)
Special features: 5 behind-the-scenes featurettes
Editors, Robin Peters, Tariq Anwar; Original music by Federico Jusid; director of photography Xavi Ginenez
Steve Coogan, Vivian El Jaber, Bjorn Gustafsson, David Herrero, Jonathan Pryce
MPA Rating: PG-13; for strong language, some sexual references and thematic elements
DVD, region 1; wide screen (1.85:1); English 5.1 Dolby Digital
In English; with optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish