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:

Life's greatest lessons are taught outside the classroom.

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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:

School of Life

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

Chase Witherspoon: [to D'Angelo, about Dylan] He was saving me...
Michael D'Angelo: Well, save her for later!

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Connections

References The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

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Soundtracks

No Regrets
Written and Performed by Gob (as GOB)
Courtesy of Nettwerk Productions
Nettwerk Music Publishing / Chrysalis Music

User Reviews

Not enough. That's how much time we have--not enough

I have to admit that the reason I wanted to catch this movie was just because Ryan Reynolds was in it...but after seeing it I was just blown away. He was great, as usual, and the story itself was very moving. I'm not a crier at all...but this movie had me in tears, yet at the same time Reynolds had some of the funniest lines so it was a great mix of both. It's a movie for the whole family, and it'll really have a lasting affect on anyone who sees it...I know it did on me. I've seen it 12 times in a 3 day span and have yet to grow sick of it. School of Life is definitely one of the best films I've seen in a long time and I hope they release it on DVD because I just might wear a hole in my VHS ^_^