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- Mädchen in Uniform (1931) Director: Leontine Sagan. Girls in uniform and, ideally, as per the rigid strictures of their Prussian boarding school, uniformity.
- Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) Director: Sam Wood. The daddy of all inspirational teacher movies (Blackboard Jungle, Dead Poets Society, Mr. Holland’s Opus, etc) follows the life and career of humble teacher and, later, childless widower and headmaster Mr Chipping.
- To Sir, with Love (1967) Director: James Clavell. “So you’re the new lamb to the slaughter… or should I say ‘black sheep’?” It’s safe to say that the boisterous London Docks secondary school hasn’t met anyone like Sidney Poitier before.
- Election (1999) Director: Alexander Payne. What type of teenager will stop at nothing to become high-school student body president? And what kind of teacher would wage an all-out campaign to thwart them?
- Dead Poets Society. Released: 1989. Rated: PG. Memorable quote: “Carpe Diem! Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary.” Dead Poets Society was one of Robin Williams’s first drama movie roles, and what a role it was.
- Lean on Me. Released: 1989. Rated: PG-13. Memorable quote: “Self-respect permeates every aspect of your existence. If you don’t have respect for yourself, you’re not gonna get it from anyone else.”
- Critical Thinking. Released: 2020. Rated: TV-MA. Memorable quote: “We start by showing up.” One of the newer movies about teachers on our list, 2020’s Critical Thinking is a movie based on a true story of the Miami Jackson High School chess team, the first inner-city team to win the U.S. National Chess Championship.
- Dangerous Minds. Released: 1995. Rated: R. Memorable quote: “I believe one should fight for what one believes. Provided one is absolutely sure one is absolutely right.”
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- Dead Poets Society (1989) Directed by Peter Weir. Starring Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke. Comedy, Drama (2h 8m) 8.1 on IMDb — 84% on RT.
- Whiplash (2014) Directed by Damien Chazelle. Starring Miles Teller, J. K. Simmons, Melissa Benoist. Drama, Music, Thriller (1h 46m) 8.5 on IMDb — 94% on RT.
- Half Nelson (2006) Directed by Ryan Fleck. Starring Ryan Gosling, Anthony Mackie, Shareeka Epps. Drama (1h 46m) 7.1 on IMDb — 91% on RT. Dan Dunne may be a hungover cocaine-addicted mess, but his students love him.
- To Sir, With Love (1967) Directed by James Clavell. Starring Sidney Poitier, Judy Geeson, Christian Roberts. Drama (1h 45m) 7.6 on IMDb — 90% on RT. "You will show respect to me and each other at all times.
Sep 17, 2024 · 303 votes. Los Angeles high school teacher Jaime Escalante (Edward James Olmos) is being hassled by tough students like Angel Guzman (Lou Diamond Phillips). But Jaime is also pressured by his bosses, who want him to control his raucous classroom. Caught in the middle, he opts to immerse his students in higher math.
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Freedom Writers. Release Date: 2007 • Rating: PG-13. Erin Gruwell, a young and idealistic teacher, takes on a job at a high school notorious for its racial tensions and gang violence. Her dedication and innovative teaching techniques encourage her at-risk students to write about their lives and experiences in journals.
Apr 19, 2024 · These twenty movies celebrate teaching grades K-12 and keep much of the attention centered on the classroom. Each finds its own niche to inspire educators in very different ways. Related: 16 of the Best (and Worst) Famous Teachers in Movies. Best Teacher Movies – Our Top 20 Five Teacher Movies Inspired by True Stories 1) No products found.
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Sep 1, 2024 · As the summer ends and the school year begins, it's time to throw on some classic movies to get in the learning mood. Here are some of the best fictional teachers from films: 1. Embeth Davidtz as ...
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