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Nov 9, 2020 · Filmmaker Hannah Fidell adapts her breakout 2013 film “A Teacher” into a compulsively watchable same-named miniseries (“A Teacher” airs weekly from November 10 through December 29 on FX on Hulu) that thoughtfully and devastatingly considers the rhythm of predation, the lies abusers tell themselves, and the uphill battle faced by ...
That’s probably why there’s no shortage of teacher movies in Hollywood, celebrating great educators, coaches and principals who face daunting challenges and often overcome insurmountable odds along the way. Here’s our roundup of some of the very best.
- 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.”
Nov 22, 2023 · My new research looks at teachers in popular TV shows and films and finds they are often portrayed as losers or villains. Why status matters
Sep 20, 2024 · The heart-warming, true-story Mexican classroom drama Radical is the inspirational tale of Sergio Juárez (Eugenio Derbez), a teacher who moves to an impoverished, crime-ridden border town. There,...
A Teacher is an American drama television miniseries created by Hannah Fidell based on her film of the same name. The series stars Kate Mara and Nick Robinson . It is produced by FX and premiered on sister streaming service FX on Hulu on November 10, 2020.
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A Teacher: Created by Hannah Fidell. With Kate Mara, Nick Robinson, Ashley Zukerman, Rya Kihlstedt. A new teacher finds herself falling for one of her students.
