School of Life (2005)

A new teacher squares off against his crusty competitor for a teacher of the year award.

Director:

William Dear

Writer:

Jonathan Kahn

Stars:

David Paymer, Ryan Reynolds, John Astin

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
David Paymer	...	Matt Warner
Ryan Reynolds	...	Mr. D
John Astin	...	Norman Warner
Andrew Robb	...	Dylan Warner
Kate Vernon	...	Elli Warner
Don MacKay	...	Principal Bass
Brenda McDonald	...	Maggie Little
Paul Jarrett	...	Dan Parks
Leila Johnson	...	Denise Davies
Chris Gauthier	...	Vern Cote (as Christopher Gauthier)
Shylo Sharity	...	Chase
Gordie Giroux	...	Seth
Asia Lim	...	Kylie
Chelsea Florko	...	Heather
Alexander Pollock	...	Clyde

Storyline

History teacher "Stormin'" Norman Warner is held with great reverence at Fallbrook Middle School, he voted Teacher of the Year by its student body forty-three years in a row. His son, current Biology teacher Matt Warner, does not hold that same reverence by the students, who view him as a stick in the mud. After Norman's passing, Matt, who received a few words of wisdom from his father before he died and who has always felt in his father's shadow, nonetheless feels the burden of keeping the Warner winning streak of Teacher of the Year alive. His task is made all the more difficult of the hiring of Michael D'Angelo, a Fallbrook alumnus, as its new History teacher. Quickly given the catchy moniker "Mr. D" by all at the school, Michael captures the imagination not only of the students but of all the other teachers, that is except Matt, who uses all his energies to discredit Mr. D and his methods. All Matt's efforts fall flat on his face, which places his son, Dylan Warner, a grade 8 ...

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Plot Keywords:

teacher | award | teaching | student | school | 

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Taglines:

This School Rocks!

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for language, brief sensuality and rude humor

Details

Official Sites:

ABC Family

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 February 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Escola da Vida

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gynormous Pictures,School of Life Productions Inc.,Bouncing Betty Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min (DVD) 111 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Viewers who recognize actor Ryan Reynolds will realize that, as Dylan is leaving after the grave-side service for his grandfather, he first meets Mr. D who is going to the grave to pay his own respects (at around 07 mins).

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Goofs

When the teachers are sitting in front of the students at the beginning of the school year Mr. D has on red shoes. Then the next time you see him in the classroom he has on brown shoes. You can see them when he is sitting in the chair in the center of the circle.

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Quotes

Dylan Warner: Oh, right, Like my dad was gonna climb a fire escape. A guy who got a nosebleed stepping onto the weighing scales...

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Connections

References Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)

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Soundtracks

Romanze Larghetto
by Frédéric Chopin (as Frederic Chopin)
Used courtesy of Extreme Music Library

User Reviews

i love this

i saw this film by accident a few months ago, honestly only bothered watching it for Ryan Reynolds but now i love it, its so amazing, laugh out loud funny and heart breakingly sad without being mushy. And the kids in it are fantastic, i love the boy who tap dances in the basketball game, he cracks me up.

I would recommend this to any Ryan Reynolds fan, he's an outstanding actor and an incredibly gifted comedian, and so gorgeous looking!!

This film is full of great performances and likable characters and if it doesn't make you tear up just little then you have no soul!(only joking.but really, its sad)