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The English Teacher

  • 20132013
  • RR
  • 1h 33m
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5.7/10
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Julianne Moore in The English Teacher (2013)
 An English teacher's life is disrupted when a former student returns to her small town after failing as a playwright in New York.
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An English teacher's life is disrupted when a former student returns to her small town after failing as a playwright in New York.An English teacher's life is disrupted when a former student returns to her small town after failing as a playwright in New York.An English teacher's life is disrupted when a former student returns to her small town after failing as a playwright in New York.
IMDb RATING
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    • Craig Zisk
    • Dan Chariton
    • Stacy Chariton
  • Stars
    • Julianne Moore
    • Michael Angarano
    • Greg Kinnear
    • Craig Zisk
    • Dan Chariton
    • Stacy Chariton
  • Stars
    • Julianne Moore
    • Michael Angarano
    • Greg Kinnear
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    • 50User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
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    Julianne Moore
    Julianne Moore
    • Linda Sinclair
    Michael Angarano
    Michael Angarano
    • Jason Sherwood
    Greg Kinnear
    Greg Kinnear
    • Dr. Tom Sherwood
    Lily Collins
    Lily Collins
    • Halle Anderson
    Nathan Lane
    Nathan Lane
    • Carl Kapinas
    Norbert Leo Butz
    Norbert Leo Butz
    • Vice Principal Phil Pelaski
    Jessica Hecht
    Jessica Hecht
    • Principal Trudie Slocum
    Charlie Saxton
    Charlie Saxton
    • Will
    Nikki Blonsky
    Nikki Blonsky
    • Sheila Nussbaum
    Fiona Shaw
    Fiona Shaw
    • Narrator
    Sophie Lane Curtis
    Sophie Lane Curtis
    • Fallon Hughes
    • (as Sophie Curtis)
    Brynn Casey
    • Young Linda
    Katie Meinholt
    • Linda - Teens & 20s
    Anthony Ippolito
    Anthony Ippolito
    • Blowdried Jock
    John Hodgman
    John Hodgman
    • Unmotivated Man
    Remy Auberjonois
    Remy Auberjonois
    • Arrogan Man
    Jim Breuer
    Jim Breuer
    • Narcissist Man
    Poonam Basu
    Poonam Basu
    • Kirthi
      • Craig Zisk
      • Dan Chariton
      • Stacy Chariton
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Lily Collins (Halle Anderson) previously costarred with other actors from this movie: Nathan Lane (Carl Kapinas) in Mirror Mirror (2012) and Greg Kinnear (Dr. Tom Sherwood) in Stuck in Love. (2012), in which both films came out the same year.
    • Goofs
      When Linda and Jason are first in the boys dressing room discussing the play, there is a poster behind Linda which is misspelled - it reads KIGNSTON PLAYERS.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Narrator: Linda Sinclair had reached her 45th year, an unwed high school English teacher, with no prospect of marriage. Hers appeared to be a rather ordinary life, one of discipline, frugality, small indignities. Modest hopes, and disappointments.

    • Crazy credits
      In the beginning of the end credits, select letters A through D, and one I, are capitalized and circled, as if grades were being assigned.
    • Soundtracks
      Norgaard
      Written by Árni Árnason, Freddie Cowan, Pete Robertson, and Justin Haywood Young

      Performed by The Vaccines

    User reviews50

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    8/10
    I liked it
    I think it was nicely done. I am very anti cuss words but, The occasional cuss word in this film were perfectly placed and funny. I have a soft spot for Nathan Lane and his inclusion was the main reason I put aside an hour or so to watch this movie. He was brilliant as a play director. I think the casting department did a fabulous job with everyone. I had the distinct feeling the cast were good friends off camera. The story was unique despite a couple of cliché moments and I didn't notice any lighting of camera errors, no mikes hanging in view, editing smoothly done. I am having trouble finding fault, so let's say it was over too soon. Oh, I hoped for the ending, and I got it.
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    • Nobby21
    • Sep 27, 2013

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    • Release date
      • August 1, 2013 (Greece)
      • United States
      • Official site
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Tarrytown, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Artina Films
      • Mirabelle Pictures Productions
      • Mirabelle Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 33 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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