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Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, Mono Audio, English, Spanish, Korean, Subtitled
A novice teacher faces a class of rowdy, undisciplined working-class punks in this classic film that reflected some of the problems and fears of teens in the '60's. Sidney Poitier gives one of his finest performances as Thackery, an out of work engineer who turns to teaching in London's tough East End. The graduating class, led by Denham (Christian Roberts), Pamela (Judy Geeson) and Barbara (Lulu, who also sings the hit title song), sets out to destroy Thackery as they did his predecessor by breaking his spirit. But Thackery, no stranger to hostility, meets the challenge by treating the students as young adults who will soon enter a world where they must stand or fall on their own. When offered an engineering job, Thackery must decide if he wants to stay.
"Skillful and warm performance by Poitier..." VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever
"Sidney Poitier is superb." New York Daily News
"Excellent... well-acted..." Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide
Editor's Note
Ideological changes in post-Civil Rights movement America were at the heart of legendary African-American actor Sidney Poitier's films in the late 1960s. One such film is this powerful drama, which stars Poitier as Mark Thackery, an unemployed engineer who applies for a teaching job because he needs the paycheck. He lands a job at a school in London's East End that's full of unruly teenagers who are profoundly uninterested in learning. After several failed attempts to reach the students, Thackery abandons the textbooks and conventional teaching methods and, treating them as young adults, he prepares his students for the job market. His unorthodox style is effective--the students begin to respect Thackery and absorb his lessons. But his substantial accomplishments are weighed in the balance when he is finally offered the engineering job he had been waiting for.Poitier's proud, defiant figure stands tall against the rowdy, aimless swinging-sixties London teens, but one of the film's strengths is the respect that is paid to the disruptive students as human characters worthy of a better future. Lulu, who delivers a strong student portrayal, also sings the popular theme song.
Plot Summary
A black high school teacher struggles to connect with his classroom of all white British students. He finally makes progress when, after tossing the books aside, he teaches them how to survive in the real world.
| Features | Scene Selections | | Talent Files | | Theatrical Trailers | | Bonus Trailers | | Chinese Subtitles | | Korean Subtitles | | Thai Subtitles | | English Subtitles | | Spanish Subtitles | | Portuguese Subtitles | | Digitally Remastered Audio And Video | | Production Notes | | Interactive Menus |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Columbia Tri-Star |
| Release Date: 2/1/2000 |
| Running Time: 105 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1967 | | Catalog ID: 03296 | | UPC: 00043396032965 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Available Subtitles: English, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Chinese | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 1.85:1/4:3 |
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| | Professional Reviews | USA Today
"...It captured a specific time..." 02/04/2000 p.11EThe Motion Picture Guide 6 of 10
(Poitier's character) manages to come across as a real person, while embodying everything there is to know about morality, respect and integrity. Sir is heroic, yet human at the same time... Although it occasionally enters into the story, Poitier is never considered a black man, just a teacher who happens to be black.
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| Customer Reviews | ![]() | | Cinematography |  5 | | Plot | 5 | | Acting | 5 | | Overall Satisfaction | 5 |
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5 of 5 Teaching the Slow Learner To Respect Tuesday, March 20, 2007
A Viewer from Chicago, IL
Sidney Poitier is fabulous in his role as a school teacher. This is the story of teaching students how to deal with life and become adults. The cinematography is also stunning. The music also adds to the film. I watched this film when I was a child and felt that I had to own it and share it with my spouse. This is a good movie for children and adults alike. Not only does it teach life lessons, but it also demonstates the qualities of a classic. People will learn to appreciate film with this movie! Was this review helpful?  
5 of 5 Very Relevant Movie To This Day Sunday, October 02, 2005
James Butler from Baltimore, Maryland
If I were a teacher, I think I'd make this movie a must see for my class. Sidney Poiter's character, Mark Thackery, demonstrates that even the most unruly children can thrive if treated with respect. I've seen this movie countless times and always tear up at the end! Bravo Sidney! Was this review helpful?
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5 of 5 To me it's good Sunday, November 18, 2001
kenneth green from east orange, n.j.
I was only 10 yrs old when this movie came out in 1967. I loved it then, and to this day it is one of my all-time favorite top 20 movies. The title song has never faded, it too is on my top 20 list. Was this review helpful?
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