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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| 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 | |
| Chris Chittell | ... | Potter (as Christopher Chittell) | |
| 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 | high school teacher | african american | dedicated teacher | london england |Taglines:
A story as fresh as the girls in their minis. . .and as tough as the kids from London's East End! [UK Theatrical] See more »Genres:
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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
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Sidney Poitier is absolutely superb in this film about a novice teacher who prepares a class of uncouth youths for adulthood. There are too many wonderful scenes to catalogue in this commentary but among the highlights are: his reaction to the naughty chatter of the ladies on the bus, his coping with the young lady who has a crush on him, and his complicated relationship with the stiffnecked rebel of the class. There are so many positive messages imparted in this film and they come across without being heavy-handed. Highly recommended, 9/10.