To Sir, with Love (1967) 7.5
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 |
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To Sir, with Love (1967) 7.5
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 |
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| Sidney Poitier | ... | ||
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Suzy Kendall | ... |
Gillian Blanchard
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Ann Bell | ... |
Mrs. Dare
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Geoffrey Bayldon | ... |
Theo Weston
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Faith Brook | ... |
Grace Evans
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Clinty Clintridge
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Chris Chittell | ... |
Potter
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Adrienne Posta | ... |
Moira Joseph
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Edward Burnham | ... |
Florian
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Rita Webb | ... |
Mrs. Joseph
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Fiona Duncan | ... |
Euphemia Phillips
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Fred Griffiths | ... |
Mr. Clark
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Mona Bruce | ... |
Josie Dawes
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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>
Sidney Poitier is absolutely superb in this film about a novice teacher who prepares a class of uncouth youths for adulthood. There are too many wonderful scenes to catalogue in this commentary but among the highlights are: his reaction to the naughty chatter of the ladies on the bus, his coping with the young lady who has a crush on him, and his complicated relationship with the stiffnecked rebel of the class. There are so many positive messages imparted in this film and they come across without being heavy-handed. Highly recommended, 9/10.