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7.0/10   240 votes
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Writers:
Ivan Davis (writer)
Emlyn Williams (play)
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Release Date:
29 January 1979 (USA) more
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The heartwarming classic of a teacher's dedication - and triumph!
Plot:
A strong-willed teacher, determined to educate the poor and illiterate youth of an impoverished Welsh village, discovers one student whom she believes to have the seeds of genius in him. | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. more
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Wonderful! more (2 total)

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93 min
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1.33 : 1 more
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The scene in which Katharine Hepburn's character is riding up a hill on a bicycle was intended to be shot with a stunt double, but Hepburn insisted on doing it herself. After falling off the bicycle several times, however, she overheard a crewmember say, "God, she got old." She approached the man and said, "You're right. I have." Hepburn then signaled for the stunt double to take over, and went back to her hotel. more
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Featured in Katharine Hepburn: All About Me (1993) (TV) more

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12 out of 13 people found the following review useful.
Wonderful!, 4 June 2005
10/10
Author: connimac from United States

One of the great Kate's best performances of her later years. I liked the Bette Davis version very much, but Hepburn does so much more in the character. The story is hopeful and the ending not "pat". The characters are fleshed out nicely and the direction is truly fine. I am a big fan of Katherine Hepburn and she truly comes alive in this character. The supporting cast manage not to be overwhelmed by their leading lady's performance and round out their characters as I believe the author intended them to evolve. I find it sad that really good made for television movies are dismissed out of hand and forgotten so easily, there are so very FEW of them, but the GOOD ones deserve a place in film history. This is one of the best I have ever seen! I beg the powers that be to release it on DVD!

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