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 With an international cast led by Briton Steve Coogan, "The Full Monty" director Peter Cattaneo tells the story of a teacher who rescues a penguin during the 1976 military coup in Argentina. "Penguins only have one mate. When they lose their mate, they never look for another," a student tells his English teacher, Tom Michell (Steve Coogan), during a pivotal moment in the comedy-drama "The Penguin Lessons." Director: Peter Cattaneo Writers: Jeff Pope, Tom Michell Stars: Steve Coogan, Björn Gustafsson, David Herrero Based on Michell's own memoir of the same name, the film adaptation tells how a lovable penguin finds a new mate: a volatile but charming Briton haunted by his tragic past. This penguin, named Juan Salvador, brings anthropomorphized hope to Michell and the elite St. George's College in Buenos Aires, where he teaches the children of wealthy Latin American families during a time of intense political unrest. The real-life Michell immediatel...