Name: Community Cinema: The Penguin Lessons
Start: 2026-02-03T14:30:00+00:00
Location: Bingley Arts Centre

Based on the bestselling memoir by Tom Michell
Join us for a heartfelt screening of The Penguin Lessons, the charming and moving film starring Steve Coogan and Jonathan Pryce. Set in 1970s South America, this extraordinary story reminds us how one small act of kindness can ripple out and change lives
In 1976 Argentina, English teacher Tom Michell arrives at an elite boys’ boarding school, expecting routine but finds something unexpected. On a trip to Uruguay, he rescues a penguin from an oil-slicked beach. The bird won’t leave his side and soon becomes a beloved, mysterious resident at the school. Meanwhile, the country itself is sliding into political turbulence. The penguin, named Juan Salvador, draws the disconnected students and staff into new relationships, new challenges, and ultimately a shared journey of purpose and connection.