The story of a girl who is willing to do anything to become Valedictorian, even if it means murdering the teacher that stands in her way.
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Kevin WilliamsonWriter:
Kevin Williamson
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Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Helen Mirren | ... | Mrs. Tingle | |
| Katie Holmes | ... | Leigh Ann Watson | |
| Jeffrey Tambor | ... | Coach Wenchell | |
| Barry Watson | ... | Luke Churner | |
| Marisa Coughlan | ... | Jo Lynn Jordan | |
| Liz Stauber | ... | Trudie Tucker | |
| Michael McKean | ... | Principal Potter | |
| Molly Ringwald | ... | Miss Banks | |
| Vivica A. Fox | ... | Miss Gold | |
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John Patrick White | ... | Brian Berry |
| Robert Gant | ... | Professor | |
| Harvey Silver | ... | Roger | |
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Leigh Ann Watson (Katie Holmes) is salutatorian when she needs to be valedictorian to get her scholarship to Harvard. The only class she is worse than the leader in is history, taught by Mrs. Tingle (Dame Helen Mirren), and the teacher hates her. When an attempt to get ahead in Mrs. Tingle's class goes awry, mayhem ensues and friendships, loyalties, and trust are tested by the teacher's intricate mind-games. Written by <fichaud2000@hotmail.com>
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Rated PG-13 for thematic content, violence, sexuality, language and some teen drinking | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
20 August 1999 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$13,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$3,326,870, 22 August 1999Gross USA:
$8,951,935Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$8,951,935Company Credits
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Principal Potter: She hasn't been sick since - in fact, I don't think she's ever been sick.
Miss Banks: Do you think it's serious?
Principal Potter: God, I hope so.
[Both chuckle]
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Written by Janis Ian
Performed by Tara MacLean
Courtesy of Nettwerk Productions/Capitol Records
Under License from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
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Did You Know?
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This movie was originally to be called "Killing Mrs. Tingle". The events on April 20, 1999 at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, in which thirteen people were murdered by two of their own classmates, prompted the name change. See more »Goofs
When Trudy is "shot", the arrow hits the grade book she's holding. Some thought they saw blood where there should be none, but that is the red tail of the arrow. See more »Quotes
Miss Banks: That was Mrs. Tingle. She's sick with the flu. She sounded really bad.Principal Potter: She hasn't been sick since - in fact, I don't think she's ever been sick.
Miss Banks: Do you think it's serious?
Principal Potter: God, I hope so.
[Both chuckle]
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Alternate Versions
The credits list Robert Gant as "Professor" but those scenes where deleted. Robert Gant never appears in the film. See more »Soundtracks
At SeventeenWritten by Janis Ian
Performed by Tara MacLean
Courtesy of Nettwerk Productions/Capitol Records
Under License from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
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I will have to disagree with many comments on this movie saying that it was only a bomb. I thought this movie was quite interesting, surely not a great one, but good. The high point of this movie, in fact, is Helen Mirren. I was quite impressed with her inspiring performance - it kind of reminded me of Kathy Bates in "Misery". It is quite rare to see such a great performance like Helen Mirren's in an horror/suspense movie and this is the main reason why I have decided to comment on "Teaching Mrs. Tingle".