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To Sir, with Love

To Sir, with Love

Turned-on teens... and the teacher who had to tame them!

19677.51h 45m

Overview

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
Written by James Clavell, E.R. Braithwaite
Produced by James Clavell
Box OfficeBudget: $625KRevenue: $42.4M

Top Cast

Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier

Mark Thackeray

Christian Roberts

Christian Roberts

Denham

Judy Geeson

Judy Geeson

Pamela Dare

Suzy Kendall

Suzy Kendall

Gillian Blanchard

Lulu

Lulu

Barbara 'Babs' Pegg

Ann Bell

Ann Bell

Mrs. Dare

Geoffrey Bayldon

Geoffrey Bayldon

Theo Weston

Faith Brook

Faith Brook

Grace Evans

Patricia Routledge

Patricia Routledge

Clinty Clintridge

Christopher Chittell

Christopher Chittell

Potter

Themes & Keywords

london, englandeducationrespectteacherteenage crushschoolteacher student relationshiphigh school teachermaturityhigh school danceeast end of londonclass field triplife lessonsdedicatedhigh school kids

About To Sir, with Love

To Sir, with Love is a drama film released in 1967 exploring themes of london, england, education, respect, teacher, teenage crush, school. Directed by James Clavell, it stars Sidney Poitier, Christian Roberts, Judy Geeson. 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.

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