The Penguin Lessons fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Wholesome and hopeful
Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
A real life story, history, and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Penguin Lessons is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Wholesome and hopeful
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's wholesome, hopeful, and cathartic. Much of it is about growing up.
A real life story, history, and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around a real life story, history, and growing up. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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In 1976 Argentina, on the eve of a political revolution, a teacher and his students at an exclusive boys school are enlightened by an unusual guest.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Penguin Lessons is included with a subscription to Netflix in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 52). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States.
1 h 51 min
The Penguin Lessons runs 1 h 51 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Penguin Lessons higher (78) than critics (65). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in Spain, United Kingdom, United States.
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