The read
A Balasaur Score of 68 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.1/10, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, Metacritic 52/100. Audiences rate it 19 points higher than critics do. Streaming on Netflix.
Synopsis
In 1976, as Argentina descends into violence and chaos, a world-weary English teacher regains his compassion for others thanks to an unlikely friendship with a penguin.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes77%
Metacritic52/100
Audiences rate it 19 points higher than critics do.
173 audience votes
Key crew
- Peter CattaneoDirector
- Jeff PopeWriter
- Federico JusidOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Steve CooganTom Michell
- Jonathan PryceHeadmaster Buckle
- Vivian El JaberMaria
- Björn GustafssonTapio
- Alfonsina CarrocioSofia
- David HerreroDiego
- Micaela BrequeCarina
- Tomás PozziBursar
- Ramiro BlasMárquez
- Juan BarreiroUruguayan Police Officer
- Aimar MirandaErnesto
- Nicanor FernandezIgor
Stills
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Themes
1970samerican football coachsarcasmpenguinbased on true storyargentinabased on memoir or autobiographyschool teacherdramedyanimal human friendship