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You're invited to a FREE Advance Screening of the poignant dramedy The Penguin Lessons

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Starring Oscar nominee Steve Coogan, this poignant dramedy from director Peter Cattaneo follows an Englishman's personal and political awakening after he adopts a penguin during a cataclysmic period in Argentine history.

 

You're invited to a FREE Advance Screening of Sony Pictures Classics, The Penguin Lessons

WE HAVE YET ANOTHER FREE ADVANCE SCREENING FOR YOU, THANKS TO PARAMOUNT PICTURES.


Sony Pictures Classics and Gotta Go Orlando have teamed up to invite you to a free advance screening of the upcoming movie, The Penguin Lessons.


Starring Oscar nominee Steve Coogan, THE PENGUIN LESSONS is a poignant dramedy inspired by a true story, set against the backdrop of Argentina’s political turmoil in 1976.

 

Tom (Coogan), a disillusioned Englishman, arrives in Buenos Aires to teach at a prestigious boarding school, expecting an easy experience. But as the city spirals into crisis, and his students remain unteachable, Tom’s life takes an unexpected turn when he rescues an oil-slicked penguin from a nearby beach. The bird’s surprising loyalty and unique presence forces Tom to confront his own repressed past and awaken to the responsibilities of both personal and political change.

 

Directed by Peter Cattaneo (THE FULL MONTY, MILITARY WIVES), this heartwarming film shows how even the most unlikely connections can spark profound change and self-discovery.


Complimentary passes are available now on a first come, first serve basis to watch the movie ahead of its nationwide release in theaters on March 28, 2025.


The Advance Screening will take place on Wednesday, March 19 at Regal Winter Park at 7:30 pm.


To get your complimentary tickets, simply click the link HERE.

 

These seats are first come, first serve. so, we encourage you to please plan to arrive early at the movie theater on the day of the screening.



CHECK OUT THE OFFICIAL TRAILER NOW:



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.


Movie poster: Two men facing each other over a penguin on a yellow background. Text: "The Penguin Lessons," reviews, and credits. Comedy-drama theme.

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