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To Sir, with Love (1967)

UNRATED 105 min  -  Drama  -   14 June 1967 (USA)
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Idealistic engineer-trainee and his experiences in teaching a group of rambunctious white high school students from the slums of London's East End.

Director:

James Clavell

Writers:

E.R. Braithwaite (novel), James Clavell (written for the screen by)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sidney Poitier ...
Christian Roberts ...
Judy Geeson ...
Suzy Kendall Suzy Kendall ...
Gillian Blanchard
Ann Bell Ann Bell ...
Mrs. Dare
Geoffrey Bayldon Geoffrey Bayldon ...
Theo Weston
Faith Brook Faith Brook ...
Grace Evans
Patricia Routledge Patricia Routledge ...
Clinty Clintridge
Chris Chittell Chris Chittell ...
Potter (as Christopher Chittell)
Adrienne Posta Adrienne Posta ...
Moira Joseph
Edward Burnham Edward Burnham ...
Florian
Rita Webb Rita Webb ...
Mrs. Joseph
Fiona Duncan Fiona Duncan ...
Euphemia Phillips
Fred Griffiths Fred Griffiths ...
Mr. Clark
Mona Bruce Mona Bruce ...
Josie Dawes
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Storyline

Engineer Mark Thackeray arrives to teach a totally undisciplined class at an East End school. Still hoping for a good engineering job, he's hopeful that he won't be there long. He starts implementing his own brand of classroom discipline: forcing the pupils to treat each other with respect. Inevitably he begins getting involved in the students' personal lives, and must avoid the advances of an amorous student while winning over the class tough. What will he decide when the engineering job comes through? Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

School | Student | Teaching | Classroom | High School  | See more »

Taglines:

A story as fresh as the girls in their minis. . .and as tough as the kids from London's East End! [UK Theatrical] See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Al maestro con cariño See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$640,000 (estimated)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The band at the dance, The Mindbenders, were the original backing band for Wayne Fontana. Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders had a hit with "Game of Love" while the Mindbenders had a hit with "Groovy Kind of Love". Eric Stewart from the Mindbenders went onto greater success as part of 10CC. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When another student throws a can at Pamela, she is facing Thackery and defends against the object with her right hand. When Thackery catches the can a split second later, Pam now has her back to Thackery, defends with her left hand, and has to turn completely around to respond to him. See more »

Quotes

Mark Thackeray: If you apologize because you are afraid, then you're a child, not a man.
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Crazy Credits

In the end credits, Michael Des Barres name is misspelled as "Micheal." See more »

Connections

Referenced in "The Simpsons: Postcards from the Wedge (#21.14)" (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"It's Getting Harder All The Time"
Lyrics by Ben Raleigh
Music by Charles Albertine
Performed by The Mindbenders (uncredited) See more »