THE PENGUIN LESSONS

THE PENGUIN LESSONS
2024 | Peter Cattaneo | 110m | UK | Spain

Stars: Steve Coogan, Björn Gustafsson, Jonathan Pryce

English teacher Tom Michell starts a job at a private school in Buenos Aires in 1976, just as the military junta takes power. While on holiday in Uruguay, he rescues a penguin from an oil slick. This unwanted pet soon becomes both a teaching aid and an ice-breaker when the political situation in the country worsens, and Michell becomes more involved with the lives of the staff and pupils at the school. Steve Coogan makes the most of a script from regular collaborator Jeff Pope, showing Michell slowly finding a new meaning to his life, thanks to his feathered friend.
The afternoon screening will be subtitled for those with hearing loss and followed by a discussion hosted by the Croydon u3a Film Group. All are welcolm to attend.

We do not show adverts – please arrive to take your allocated seat by the time shown.
Trailer below.

Tuesday 22 May 2025 at 2.00pm (HOH)
Tuesday 22 May 2025 at 7.30pm

MILITARY WIVES

MILITARY WIVES
Thursday 23 April 2020 at 2.30pm (Subtitled) and 7.30pm

Kristin Scott Thomas, Jason Flemyng, Sharon Horgan

The life of a military wife can be thankless. Separated from loved ones and staring down the barrel of anxiety and loneliness, their quiet bravery and sacrifice unnoticed while they live with the dread of a fateful knock on the door. But Kate (Kristin Scott Thomas), the perfect officer’s wife, bears it all with grace and stoicism. She finds freedom in song; and persuades a disparate group of women on the base to form the Military Wives Choir. Initially sceptical and embarrassed by such an amateur bunch, newcomer Lisa (Sharon Horgan), a rebel and rocker to the core, is quickly transformed by the choir’s friendship, humour and courage.Finding their voice together, Kate, Lisa and the choir put aside their own personal differences and, by belting out pop hits and rock anthems, this extraordinary group of women sing their hearts out, bringing joy, hope and strength to the world!

2019 | Dir Peter Cattaneo | 113min | UK


Ticket Prices:
£8.00 (Standard), £6.50 (Concessions), £5.00 (25 and under).