A Class Apart (TV 2007)

A working class single mother appeals to send her son to the best state school in her area. When the headmaster of a local private school hears of her campaign, he is intrigued, and offers ... See full summary »

Director:

Nick Hurran

Writer:

Tony Grounds

Stars:

Jessie Wallace, Nathaniel Parker, Sanchez Adams

Cast

Credited cast:
Jessie Wallace	...	Candy Jerome
Nathaniel Parker	...	Anthony Troth
Sanchez Adams	...	Kyle Jerome
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Roger Allam	...	Deputy Headmaster
Juliet Aubrey	...	Olivia Troth
Julian Brammer	...	Maths Teacher
Paul Brooke	...	Godfrey
Jay Brown	...	Trevor
George Cole	...	George
Harriet Eastcott	...	Angela
Tony Grounds	...	Mr Evans
Peter Halpin	...	Photographer
Natasha Joseph	...	Mrs Collins
Chris Larner	...	Head Teacher
Rodney Leech	...	Latin Teacher

Storyline

A working class single mother appeals to send her son to the best state school in her area. When the headmaster of a local private school hears of her campaign, he is intrigued, and offers her son a place at his school, betting that he can turn the boy's life around.

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Taglines:

One boy... Two classes...

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 March 2007 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Hertford, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Paloma Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"I Don't Need a Man"
Written by Rich Harrison, Kara DioGuardi, Nicole Scherzinger
Performed by The Pussycat Dolls
Courtesy of Geffen Records

User Reviews

Surprised me how good this was.

I normally don't like the "soppy" "feel-good" shows, but this was very well done. Jessie Wallace (of EastEnders fame)who plays Candy Jerome, was exceptional. I did realize she could act somewhat, but not on this level...she was wonderful, and very convincing in her role.

Jessie's co-star, Nathaniel Parker who plays Headmaster Anthony Troth is also brilliant in this show, but it took me awhile to get his most famous role, Inspector Lynley out of my head. He plays the POSH head, so he has all the airs and graces of Lynley, but his association with, Candy Jerome is quite out of character.

Very touching show that displays the faults of the British school system, along with it's good points too. A Class Apart also demonstrates that while the "English Class" system is "officialy" dead, in everyday society, it is alive and kicking.

If you are a Jessie Wallace aka "Kat Slater" fan, this is well worth a watch. The Kat is back in all her EastEnders glory in this show!