The Class of Miss MacMichael (1979)

In the tradition of classic classroom dramas such as "To Sir, With Love," comes the story of dedicated teacher Conor MacMichael (Glenda Jackson), who tries to reach out and give to her ... See full summary »

Director:

Silvio Narizzano

Writers:

Sandy Hutson (novel), Judd Bernard (written for the screen by)

Stars:

Glenda Jackson, Oliver Reed, Michael Murphy

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Glenda Jackson	...	Conor MacMichael
Oliver Reed	...	Terence Sutton
Michael Murphy	...	Martin
Rosalind Cash	...	Una Ferrar
John Standing	...	Charles Fairbrother
Sylvia O'Donnell	...	Marie
Phil Daniels	...	Stewart
Patrick Murray	...	Boysie
Sharon Fussey	...	Belinda
Riba Akabusi	...	Gaylord
Perry Benson	...	Timmy
Herbert Norville	...	Ronnie
Owen Whittaker	...	Victor
Danielle Corgan	...	Tina
Angela Brogan	...	Frieda

Storyline

In the tradition of classic classroom dramas such as "To Sir, With Love," comes the story of dedicated teacher Conor MacMichael (Glenda Jackson), who tries to reach out and give to her pupils, juvenile delinquents, at a London alternative school.

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Plot Keywords:

school | teacher | school teacher | mentally disabled child | troubled kids | 

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Taglines:

At Selkirk School, survival is the hardest lesson.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 May 1979 (Portugal)

Also Known As:

Adorabile canaglia

Filming Locations:

Lee International Studios, Kensal Road, Kensal Town, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Brut Productions, Kettledrum Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Playing In Schools"
Composed and Performed by Renoir
(Lead Vocal: Phil Daniels (uncredited))

User Reviews

I note the other comments are all from across the pond...

I wonder if there is an element of the comedy here not translating? I'm an Assistant Headteacher at a school in London, and if anyone has spent time teaching at an inner-city school they might see some similarities here... I certainly did. This is a 70s British film and deserves its place as a record of times past. Don't watch this expecting a deep or serious comment on the state of education or inner-city schools, watch it as one would watch a Carry-On film expecting to spend a considerable amount of time with your tongue in your cheek. This is not serious cinema and should not be treated as such, this is a lighthearted (but politically incorrect - haven't we moved a long way?), romp. Lighten up!