A Town Torn Apart (TV 1992)

An unconventional New England principal tries some radical new techniques to reform the high school he is hired at, and ends up the object of great controversy. A true story.

Director:

Daniel Petrie

Writers:

Susan Kammeraad-Campbell (book), Anne Gerard (teleplay)

Stars:

Michael Tucker, Carole Galloway, Linda Griffiths

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Michael Tucker	...	Dennis 'Doc' Littky
Carole Galloway	...	Sheila Bennet
Linda Griffiths	...	Hallie
Bernard Behrens	...	Angus MacLean
Jill Eikenberry	...	Ellen Kreiger
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Benjamin Barrett	...	David
Richard Blackburn	...	Chief Smythe
Bruce Boa	...	Will Delp
Cayle Chernin	...	Gladys
Mary Ann Coles	...	Mrs. Jessup
Christina Collins	...	Reporter
Lindsey Connell	...	Janie Quinn
Henry Czerny	...	Fred Burham
Ann de Villiers	...	Mary Quinn
Keith Dinicol	...	Myron Zalinka

Storyline

An unconventional New England principal tries some radical new techniques to reform the high school he is hired at, and ends up the object of great controversy. A true story.

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Plot Keywords:

based on book

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 November 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

Doc: The Dennis Littky Story

Filming Locations:

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paragon Entertainment, David W. Rintels Productions, Great River Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min 120 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

A Good School Movie

It's a good movie, with a good direction, and also good actors. The major character is an idealistic teacher who becomes the principal of a problematic school. His ideas "torn the town apart". He brings some revolutionary changes in the teaching methods that searching for the intellectual side of the stundents. In the line of Dead Poets Society.