Idealistic engineer-trainee and his experiences in teaching a group of rambunctious white high school students from the slums of London's East End.
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James Clavell
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1 win & 2 nominations.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Sidney Poitier | ... | Mark Thackeray | |
| Christian Roberts | ... | Denham | |
| Judy Geeson | ... | Pamela Dare | |
| Suzy Kendall | ... | Gillian Blanchard | |
| Ann Bell | ... | Mrs. Dare | |
| Geoffrey Bayldon | ... | Theo Weston | |
| Faith Brook | ... | Grace Evans | |
| Patricia Routledge | ... | Clinty Clintridge | |
| Christopher Chittell | ... | Potter | |
| Adrienne Posta | ... | Moira Joseph | |
| 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>
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high school | african american | dedicated teacher | london england | racist |Taglines:
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Lyrics by Ben Raleigh
Music by Charles Albertine
Performed by The Mindbenders (uncredited)
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After Thackery punches Denham in the stomach during the boxing match, he tells Denham to put his head down. Denham then bends over at the waist. When the shot changes to a more forward view Denham is more upright & Thackery again tells him to put his head down. There was not enough time for Deham to have straightened up. See more »Soundtracks
It's Getting Harder All The TimeLyrics by Ben Raleigh
Music by Charles Albertine
Performed by The Mindbenders (uncredited)
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The first time I had watched TSWL, I was probably about 14, but not from the era the film is from. None the less, I found it fascinating, poignant, funny at times, and warm.
The funny thing is that while the clothes, music and styles may change, the feelings we have are common and do not change much over the years. Kids rebel, test and resist authority, and push the rules. We've all done it in some way or another. I smoked cigs, drank beer and had long hair. Others hung-out with the wrong crowd, drank beer or skipped class.
TSWL as is "The Blackboard Jungle" are dated today, but so are "Class of 1984" and "Stand and Deliver", but they all share the same premise, emotions and struggles. If a movie can convey them honestly, as does "To Sir, with Love", then it deserves recognition. I always like to watch TSWL, it does make you feel good in the long run. Even after all your disobedience at school, most of us grew up and realized the importance of what we had learned and were now sad to leave the memories, friends and teachers.
I think we also realize that we are also leaving a young version of us behind and it's sad to let that childlike version go. It's time to start growing up.