1967·Drama·1h 45m
7.1
★
A British Guianese engineer starts a job as a high school teacher in London’s East End, where his uninterested and delinquent pupils are in desperate need of attention and care.
Directed by James Clavell
london, england
education
respect
teacher
teenage crush
school
teacher student relationship
high school teacher
maturity
high school dance
east end of london
class field trip
life lessons
dedicated
high school kids
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Cast
Sidney Poitier
Mark Thackeray
Christian Roberts
Denham
Judy Geeson
Pamela Dare
Suzy Kendall
Gillian Blanchard
Lulu
Barbara 'Babs' Pegg
Ann Bell
Mrs. Dare
Geoffrey Bayldon
Theo Weston
Faith Brook
Grace Evans
Patricia Routledge
Clinty Clintridge
Christopher Chittell
Potter
Lynne Sue Moon
Miss Wong
Adrienne Posta
Moira Joseph
Crew
James Clavell
Director
James Clavell
Writer
Ron Grainer
Original Music Composer
James Clavell
Producer
Popular Reviews
105 reviews
Mia
7.0★ · 07/04/26
shoutout to the one lad who has a scouse trim #trendsetting
shoutout to the one lad who has a scouse trim #trendsetting
Dec Ramsay
6.0★ · 05/08/26
I’ve wanted to see this ever since seeing Renegade at the Apollo last year, during the Q&A with the actor performing Sidney Poitier pointing out that despite being the first black man to win an Oscar, not a single film of his was available to stream on Netflix.
Even when doing a by-the-book saviour teacher film, he elevates the content, glides through the part (except his dancing). The film is dated in its language, its sexism, and some of the filming techniques - the photo montage of their visit to the V&A and Natural History Museum the most jarring.
It was also enjoyable for me as someone from East London to see how much has changed, and even in the 90s hadn’t in schools - the schoolyard reminds me greatly of the older building still in use at Rushmore Primary School.
Even when doing a by-the-book saviour teacher film, he elevates the content, glides through the part (except his dancing). The film is dated in its language, its sexism, and some of the filming techniques - the photo montage of their visit to the V&A and Natural History Museum the most jarring.
It was also enjoyable for me as someone from East London to see how much has changed, and even in the 90s hadn’t in schools - the schoolyard reminds me greatly of the older building still in use at Rushmore Primary School.
I’ve wanted to see this ever since seeing Renegade at the Apollo last year, during the Q&A with the actor performing Sidney Poitier pointing out that despite being the first black man to win an Oscar, not a single film of his was available to stream on Netflix.
Even when doing a by-the-book saviour teacher film, he elevates the content, glides through the part (except his dancing). The film is dated in its language, its sexism, and some of the filming techniques - the photo montage of their visit to the V&A and Natural History Museum the most jarring.
It was also enjoyable for me as someone from East London to see how much has changed, and even in the 90s hadn’t in schools - the schoolyard reminds me greatly of the older building still in use at Rushmore Primary School.
Even when doing a by-the-book saviour teacher film, he elevates the content, glides through the part (except his dancing). The film is dated in its language, its sexism, and some of the filming techniques - the photo montage of their visit to the V&A and Natural History Museum the most jarring.
It was also enjoyable for me as someone from East London to see how much has changed, and even in the 90s hadn’t in schools - the schoolyard reminds me greatly of the older building still in use at Rushmore Primary School.
Al
8.0★ · 03/29/26
going for something a bit more respectable for #1,001 to make up for Rabid Grannies lol
That museum montage is actually so incredible. Ferris Bueller's Day Off wishes it was on To Sir, with Love's level. (and I am biased because why did they go to the Art Institute and give absolutely no love to Toulouse-Lautrec's At the Moulin Rouge??? like, sure, the Seurat is really impressive but come on)
anyways, good movie, lovely, quirky little montage
That museum montage is actually so incredible. Ferris Bueller's Day Off wishes it was on To Sir, with Love's level. (and I am biased because why did they go to the Art Institute and give absolutely no love to Toulouse-Lautrec's At the Moulin Rouge??? like, sure, the Seurat is really impressive but come on)
anyways, good movie, lovely, quirky little montage
going for something a bit more respectable for #1,001 to make up for Rabid Grannies lol
That museum montage is actually so incredible. Ferris Bueller's Day Off wishes it was on To Sir, with Love's level. (and I am biased because why did they go to the Art Institute and give absolutely no love to Toulouse-Lautrec's At the Moulin Rouge??? like, sure, the Seurat is really impressive but come on)
anyways, good movie, lovely, quirky little montage
That museum montage is actually so incredible. Ferris Bueller's Day Off wishes it was on To Sir, with Love's level. (and I am biased because why did they go to the Art Institute and give absolutely no love to Toulouse-Lautrec's At the Moulin Rouge??? like, sure, the Seurat is really impressive but come on)
anyways, good movie, lovely, quirky little montage
livimingPRO
10.0★ · 02/08/26
he didn’t just give them a friggin packet yo, he touched their friggin hearts
he didn’t just give them a friggin packet yo, he touched their friggin hearts
brunettegsundae
8.0★ · 11/12/25
It’s quite dated, but there’s no way, it’s cute and progressive for that time. Imagine being a teacher that all your students would never forget, how you changed them for the better. That’s something money could never buy
Something really touches me about their photos in the museum, it’s cute and touching
I want to dance with Sidney too
Something really touches me about their photos in the museum, it’s cute and touching
I want to dance with Sidney too
It’s quite dated, but there’s no way, it’s cute and progressive for that time. Imagine being a teacher that all your students would never forget, how you changed them for the better. That’s something money could never buy
Something really touches me about their photos in the museum, it’s cute and touching
I want to dance with Sidney too
Something really touches me about their photos in the museum, it’s cute and touching
I want to dance with Sidney too