The Penguin Lessons

In Cinemas April 17

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“Witty and endlessly funny.”

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“Steve Coogan is charming”

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In Cinemas April 17

In Cinemas April 17

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Avoca Beach Theatre 2:00PM 11:00AM

Cameo Cinemas 4:00PM 11:00AM

Capri Theatre Adelaide 7:00PM 7:00PM Organ 4:30PM 7:00PM Organ 4:20PM 7:00PM 4:30PM 7:00PM Organ 7:00PM 7:00PM 4:15PM 6:30PM Organ 4:30PM 7:00PM Organ 7:00PM

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Elizabeth Picture Theatre 2:30PM 11:00AM 1:30PM 4:00PM

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Goondiwindi Cinema 10:40AM 6:45PM 10:40AM 6:45PM 10:30AM 6:45PM 11:00AM 1:45PM

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Lincoln Cinema 6:40PM 4:30PM 6:40PM 4:30PM 10:00AM 10:00AM 6:40PM 12:00PM 6:10PM 12:00PM 4:30PM 2:10PM

Luna Leederville 4:15PM 7:00PM 7:00PM

Luna Palace Windsor 4:15PM

Luna Palace on SX 4:15PM

Mansfield Armchair Cinema (The Mac) 1:00PM 1:00PM 5:00PM 3:15PM 5:00PM 1:00PM 2:45PM 7:15PM 3:15PM 11:30AM 5:15PM 5:15PM 1:30PM 11:15AM 5:15PM 1:15PM

Mount Vic Flicks 1:30PM

New Farm Cinemas 2:00PM

Orana Albany 6:15PM 6:15PM 6:15PM

Orana Busselton 6:15PM 6:15PM 3:30PM 3:30PM

Palace Balwyn 11:00AM 11:00AM

Palace Barracks 11:00AM

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Palace Kino Cinemas 11:00AM

Palace Norton Street 11:00AM 11:00AM

Palace Penny Lane (Moonee Ponds) 11:00AM

Palace Westgarth 11:00AM

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Regal Theatre Kensington Park 1:15PM 6:10PM 10:30AM 6:10PM 1:15PM 6:10PM 10:30AM 6:10PM 1:15PM 6:10PM 1:15PM 6:10PM 10:30AM 6:10PM 10:30AM

Regal Twin Graceville 2:00PM

Ritz Cinemas 4:00PM

Silver City Cinema Broken Hill 12:00PM 11:00AM 10:00AM 11:00AM 11:00AM 11:00AM 11:00AM 11:00AM

Star Cinema Eaglehawk 7:00PM 1:00PM 8:00PM 1:00PM 7:00PM 1:00PM 7:00PM 4:00PM 1:00PM 7:00PM

Sun Theatre Yarraville 2:00PM

Telethon Community Cinemas Burswood 7:00PM 7:00PM

Telethon Community Cinemas Joondalup 7:00PM 7:00PM

Telethon Community Cinemas Murdoch 7:00PM 7:00PM

Waverley Cinema 7:00PM

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Based on a true story

Starring Oscar nominee Steve Coogan, this poignant dramedy from director Peter Cattaneo follows an Englishman’s personal and political awakening after he adopts a penguin during a cataclysmic period in Argentine history.

Coarse Language | Runtime: 110mins

The Penguin Lessons - Poster

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