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The Kindergarten Teacher

The Kindergarten Teacher

20186.61h 36m

Overview

Lisa Spinelli is a Staten Island teacher who is unusually devoted to her students. When she discovers one of her five-year-olds is a prodigy, she becomes fascinated with the boy, ultimately risking her family and freedom to nurture his talent.

Directed by Sara Colangelo
Written by Sara Colangelo, Nadav Lapid
Produced by Celine Rattray, Talia Kleinhendler, Maggie Gyllenhaal
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Top Cast

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Lisa Spinelli

Parker Sevak

Parker Sevak

Jimmy Roy

Gael García Bernal

Gael García Bernal

Simon

Michael Chernus

Michael Chernus

Grant Spinelli

Rosa Salazar

Rosa Salazar

Becca

Ajay Naidu

Ajay Naidu

Nikhil Roy

Anna Baryshnikov

Anna Baryshnikov

Meghan

Daisy Tahan

Daisy Tahan

Lainie Spinelli

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Sam Jules

Josh Spinelli

Samrat Chakrabarti

Samrat Chakrabarti

Sanjay Roy

Themes & Keywords

poetrykindergartenchild prodigyteacherremakelittle boyteacher student relationshippoetry readingstaten island, new york city

About The Kindergarten Teacher

The Kindergarten Teacher is a drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of poetry, kindergarten, child prodigy, teacher, remake, little boy. Directed by Sara Colangelo, it stars Maggie Gyllenhaal, Parker Sevak, Gael García Bernal. Lisa Spinelli is a Staten Island teacher who is unusually devoted to her students. When she discovers one of her five-year-olds is a prodigy, she becomes fascinated with the boy, ultimately risking her family and freedom to nurture his talent.

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