Tom Michell – The Penguin Lessons – A true Story

 The Penguin Lessons, a true story, now a major new film starring Steve Coogan and Jonathan Pryce, is the story of Tom Michell. At the time he was in his roaring twenties: single, free-spirited, and seeking adventure. He had a plane ticket to South America, a teaching position in a prestigious Argentine boarding school, and endless summer holidays. How it unfolded, was an unexpected journey, never to be forgotten.

What he didn’t need was a pet. What he really didn’t need was a pet penguin! However, while on holiday in Uruguay, he spots a penguin struggling in an oil slick and knows he has to help. The result?… the penguin refuses to leave his side, leaving Tom with no choice but to smuggle it across the border, through customs, and back to school. He names him Juan Salvador. Whether it’s as the rugby team’s mascot, the housekeeper’s confidant, the host at Tom’s parties, or the most flamboyant swimming coach in world history, quite simply Juan Salvador transforms the lives of all he meets – including Tom, who discovers a compadre like no other!