Grassington Devonshire Institute
Community Cinema - The Penguin Lessons
Sat 16 Aug
|Grassington
In the Welsh town of Port Talbot, 1942, Richard Jenkins (Harry Lawtey) lives as a wayward schoolboy, caught between the pressures of his struggling family, a devastating war, and his own ambitions.
16 Aug 2025, 19:30
Grassington, 48 Main St, Grassington, Skipton BD23 5AZ, UK
The Penguin Lessons
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.
The Penguin Lessons is a 2024 comedy-drama film directed by Peter Cattaneo and starring Steve Coogan and Jonathan Pryce.
Rating 12