Der Pinguin meines Lebens

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A true story that is sure to warm anyone's heart!

Tom (Steve Coogan), a grumpy teacher who is English through and through, comes to Buenos Aires in the 1970s to teach English at a boys' boarding school. In the midst of the unrest caused by the military coup, his pupils are also rebellious and unteachable. This doesn't make things any easier for Tom. But his life takes an unexpected turn one day when he saves the life of a penguin on an oil-polluted beach in Uruguay and is unable to get rid of it despite his best efforts. The penguin moves onto Tom's terrace, becomes a loyal friend and a trusted penguin for his pupils. Penguins are not only incredibly cute, they are also excellent listeners ...

This true and heart-warming story was directed by Oscar®-nominated director Peter Cattaneo (Ganz oder gar nicht). The screenplay, based on the memoirs of author Tom Michell, was written by BAFTA and Oscar®-nominated Jepp Pope, who has previously penned award-winning films such as PhilomenA and Stan & Ollie.