A black girl seeks a tutor, hoping a good education will help her escape from poor housing projects. Since this was a network production with all that entails concerning standards, there's no realistic-like dialogue which would probably be pretty profane concerning the students but there's still some believability in the way these pupils put themselves out there in talking about themselves. There, however, the challenge of reaching kids in an inner city school proves to be too much to resist. After thirty years teaching in London, Mark Thackeray retires and returns to Chicago. Get track It begins back in London where Mark Thackeray Sidney Poitier retires after 30 years from the high school he taught where we first met him along with his now-former students played once again by Judy Geeson and Lulu. Javascript is required to view shouts on this page. James Clavell directed from his own screenplay, which was based on E. Braithwaite's autobiographical novel of the same name.
To Sir, With Love
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Check out our editors' picks for the movies and TV shows we're excited about this month, including the premieres of " Marvel ," Proxima , and more. See the full list. After thirty years teaching in London, Mark Thackeray retires and returns to Chicago. There, however, the challenge of reaching kids in an inner city school proves to be too much to resist. I always wanted a teacher like Mark Thackery, but I was never lucky enough to encounter one.
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It is a sequel to the British film, To Sir, with Love. Like the first film, it deals with social issues in an inner city school. He spent twenty years teaching and ten in administrative roles. He has taught the children of his former pupils, and is now retiring.
Skip to Content. We're updating our reviews to better highlight authentic stories and accurate, diverse representations. See something that needs to be addressed? Suggest an update to this review. Sir Sydney Poitier stays above the fray and leads by example. The teens are rude in class, but by contemporary film standards, their behavior is mild.
