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The Penguin Lessons > Credits and Details
Directed by
Peter Cattaneo Peter Cattaneo  
Written by
Jeff Pope Jeff Pope ... screenplay by
Tom Michell Tom Michell ... based on the book by
Cast
Bruno Blas Bruno Blas ... Armed Guard
Steve Coogan Steve Coogan ... Tom
Julia Fossi Julia Fossi ... Anna
Jonathan Pryce Jonathan Pryce ... Headmaster Buckle
Vivian El Jaber Vivian El Jaber ... Maria
David Herrero David Herrero ... Diego
Björn Gustafsson Björn Gustafsson ... Tapio
Brendan McNamee Brendan McNamee ... Cooper
Joaquín Lopez Joaquín Lopez ... Víctor (as Joaquin Lopez Dominguez)
Hugo Fuertes Hugo Fuertes ... Ramiro
Miguel Alejandro Serrano Miguel Alejandro Serrano ... Walter
Aimar Miranda Aimar Miranda ... Ernesto
Nicanor Fernandez Nicanor Fernandez ... Igor (as Nicanor Fernández Montechiarini)
Gera Maleh Gera Maleh ... Santino
Alfonsina Carrocio Alfonsina Carrocio ... Sofia
Francesca Vaccari Francesca Vaccari ... Tango Dancer
Micaela Breque Micaela Breque ... Carina (as Mica Breque)
Florencia Nocetti Florencia Nocetti ... Nora
Romina Cocca Romina Cocca ... Woman at Beach Café
Dodi de Miquel Dodi de Miquel ... Man at Beach Café
Juan M. Barreiro Juan M. Barreiro ... Uruguayan Police Officer (as Juan Manuel Barreiro)
Osvaldo Ayre Osvaldo Ayre ... Customs Officer
Tomás Pozzi Tomás Pozzi ... Bursar
Silvia de Esteban Silvia de Esteban ... Clothes Shop Owner
Ramiro Blas Ramiro Blas ... Márquez
Liam Mayne Liam Mayne ... Alejandro
Julián Galli Guillén Julián Galli Guillén ... Soldier at Zoo (as Julian Galli Guillen)
Ailén Maciel Ailén Maciel ... Zoo Keeper (as Ailen Maciel)
Ana Carolina Parisi Ana Carolina Parisi ... Therese
Josefina Montserrat Josefina Montserrat ... Edita
Produced by
Rory Aitken Rory Aitken ... producer
Marie-Claire Benson Marie-Claire Benson ... executive producer
Emma Berkofsky Emma Berkofsky ... executive producer
Agustin Ortiz Byrne Agustin Ortiz Byrne ... line producer: Argentina
Mariano Alvarez Casado Mariano Alvarez Casado ... line producer: Argentina
Peter Cattaneo Peter Cattaneo ... executive producer
Steve Coogan Steve Coogan ... executive producer
Victoria Denman Victoria Denman ... executive producer
Antoine Forferre Antoine Forferre ... executive producer
Majo Garófali Majo Garófali ... line producer: Uruguay
Adrián Guerra Adrián Guerra ... producer
Francesca Horsfield Francesca Horsfield ... executive producer
Gordon Horsfield Gordon Horsfield ... executive producer
Joshua Horsfield Joshua Horsfield ... executive producer
Elizabeth Kormanova Elizabeth Kormanova ... executive producer
Lluís Malet Lluís Malet ... line producer
Richard Mansell Richard Mansell ... executive producer
Flora Fernández Marengo Flora Fernández Marengo ... executive producer: for Labhouse Films
Henry Maxey Henry Maxey ... executive producer
Israel Mendoza Israel Mendoza ... line producer: Nostromo Pictures
Tom Michell Tom Michell ... executive producer
Andrew Noble Andrew Noble ... producer
Jeff Pope Jeff Pope ... executive producer
Ben Pugh Ben Pugh ... producer
Thorsten Schumacher Thorsten Schumacher ... executive producer
Camilla Seligman Camilla Seligman ... executive producer
Claire Taylor Claire Taylor ... executive producer
Josh Varney Josh Varney ... executive producer
Nia Vazirani Nia Vazirani ... executive producer
Robert Walak Robert Walak ... producer
Orlando Wood Orlando Wood ... executive producer
Original Music by
Federico Jusid Federico Jusid  
Special Effects by
Dani Anfruns Dani Anfruns ... special effects technician
Wesley Barnard Wesley Barnard ... special effects supervisor
Eduardo Barragán Eduardo Barragán ... special effects technician
Oihana Bikuña Oihana Bikuña ... special effects assistant
Marcin Busko Marcin Busko ... special effects technician
Bernat Gómez Lucas Bernat Gómez Lucas ... special effects technician
Visual Effects by
Lorenzo Basurto Lorenzo Basurto ... Pipeline Supervisor
Nestor Benito Nestor Benito ... Compositing Lead
Fabio Biondi Fabio Biondi ... DevOps Engineer
Jorge Rivadeneira Bolaños Jorge Rivadeneira Bolaños ... CG Lead
José Espinosa Bolívar José Espinosa Bolívar ... Compositing
Jose Javier C. Cova Jose Javier C. Cova ... Pipeline Development
Milena Cañas Álvarez Milena Cañas Álvarez ... visual effects producer
Alba Chaparro Rodríguez-Brusco Alba Chaparro Rodríguez-Brusco ... production coordinator
Emilio G. Chivite Emilio G. Chivite ... Compositing
Marco Curado Marco Curado ... CG Supervisor
Blau Duran Cabré Blau Duran Cabré ... on-set vfx data wrangler
Lionel Estivill Lionel Estivill ... On-Set VFX Supervisor
Aleksandar Faraguna Aleksandar Faraguna ... Compositing
Mónica García-Calderón Mónica García-Calderón ... Compositing
Ana Garmendia Ana Garmendia ... CG Assistant
Adrián Sánchez Gimeno Adrián Sánchez Gimeno ... Compositing
Yaiza González Yaiza González ... visual effects editor
Daniel Gómez Lorenzo Daniel Gómez Lorenzo ... Compositing
Ivan Jovanovikj Ivan Jovanovikj ... Matchmove
Erkan Köksoy Erkan Köksoy ... Compositing
Laura López García De Blas Laura López García De Blas ... editorial department manager
Álvaro de Lope López Álvaro de Lope López ... Compositing
Jose G. Magide Jose G. Magide ... DevOps Engineer
Jose Milan Jose Milan ... Office Administrator
Daniel N. Mola Daniel N. Mola ... Compositing
Alejandra Ortiz Vilches Alejandra Ortiz Vilches ... Concept Art / Digital Matte Painter
Daniel Cañas Peña Daniel Cañas Peña ... Compositing
Ingrid Pons Ingrid Pons ... Head of Studio
Dimitrija Popovski Dimitrija Popovski ... Matchmove Lead
Nil Prat Gómez Nil Prat Gómez ... Compositing
Adrián Pueyo Adrián Pueyo ... Head of VFX / On-Set VFX Supervisor
Celia R. Revert Celia R. Revert ... visual effects editor
Pol Rica Pol Rica ... CG Artist
Enrique Martín Rodríguez Enrique Martín Rodríguez ... Compositing
Marta Romero Girón Marta Romero Girón ... Administration Manager
Javier Sanz Barbero Javier Sanz Barbero ... Compositing
Yukio Satoh Yukio Satoh ... Head of Technology
Radhakrishnan Srinivasan Radhakrishnan Srinivasan ... Compositing
Jorge Sánchez Sánchez Jorge Sánchez Sánchez ... Compositing
Alba Temiño Quiroga Alba Temiño Quiroga ... Compositing
Paula Tetuan Paula Tetuan ... visual effects editor
Maria Tortosa Maria Tortosa ... Head of Production
Ikrame Turqui Ikrame Turqui ... Motion Designer
Dejan Valjak Dejan Valjak ... Matchmove
Francesco Veroli Francesco Veroli ... Technical Support
Carlos Zaera Carlos Zaera ... On-Set VFX Supervisor / visual effects supervisor
Pedro Zuñeda Garrido Pedro Zuñeda Garrido ... Pipeline Development
Stunts
Renato Camargos Renato Camargos ... stunt coordinator
Gloria Di Manca Gloria Di Manca ... stunt actor
Braulio Elio Gutiérrez Medina Braulio Elio Gutiérrez Medina ... stunt performer
Eduardo Moratilla Eduardo Moratilla ... stunt performer
Alejandro Pantany Alejandro Pantany ... stunt performer
Moi Quintana Moi Quintana ... stunt performer
Thanks
Miriam Brent Miriam Brent ... special thanks
Christine Michell Christine Michell ... dedicated to
Additional Info
Premiere: September 06, 2024
Theatrical Release: March 28, 2025
DVD Release: May 27, 2025
Countries: Spain United States United Kingdom
Distributor: Sony Home Entertainment
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

7.1 / 10

Metacritic

52 / 100

Production Companies
Nostromo Pictures
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Aperture Media Partners
Intake Films (presents)
Rolling Dice (presents)
Distributors
Sony Pictures Classics
  (2024) (United States) (theatrical)
Filming Locations
Coma-ruga, Catalonia, Spain
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
  (Buenos Aires)
Masia Bach, Sant Esteve Sesrovires, Catalonia, Spain
Parc Samà, Cambrils, Catalonia, Spain
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