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A teacher lives a lonely life, all the while struggling over his son's custody. His life slowly gets better as he finds love and receives good news from his son, but his new luck is about to be brutally shattered by an innocent little lie.
How we chose the most inspiring teacher movies. For this list, we focused on films with messaging about overcoming the odds, movies that feature teachers who help their students realise their full potential – either through tough love or by teaching them a new way of looking at the world.
- 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.”
About a Teacher. Based on the filmmaker's real-life experiences, this powerful drama takes us on the personal journey of a new inner-city public high school film teacher who is oblivious to the actual demands of teaching.
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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.
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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.
