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To Sir With Love [1967]


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Amazon.co.uk Review

Novelist James Clavell wrote, produced and directed this 1967 British film (based on the novel by E. R. Braithwaite) about a rookie teacher who throws out stock lesson plans and really takes command of his unruly, adolescent students in a London school. Sidney Poitier is very good as a man struggling with the extent of his commitment to the job, and even more as a teacher whose commitment is to proffering life lessons instead of just academic ones. The spirit of this movie can also be found in more recent films such as Dangerous Minds and Mr. Holland's Opus, but none are as moving as this. Besides, the others don't have a title song performed by Lulu, who also stars. --Tom Keogh

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Special Features

1.85 Wide Screen
16:9 Wide Screen
DVD 5
French\German\Italian\Spanish
English
Region 2
Mono English French German Italian Spanish
Mono
Interactive Menu
Scene Selection
Filmographies
Trailer
Czech\Danish\Dutch\English\Finnish\French\German\Greek\Hebrew\Hindi\Hungarian\Icelandic\Italian\Norwegian\Polish\Portuguese\Spanish\Swedish\Turkish

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Synopsis

Powerful drama about a black engineer who is forced to take a job in a rough London school. His firm and insightful manner of dealing with the students enables him to earn their trust and respect.

Just love it
Review date: 2007-11-29 Rating: 10 out of 10

What can i say about this film i first saw it as a child and loved it. I loved the music and still do. I bought it on Video as soon as i saw it and i think my copy is worn out. It has transferred well to DVD still as lush. Oh if only we had Teachers like Mr Thackery (Sidney Poitier). This film was classic 60's brings back memories of the dark terraced streets and peoples attitudes. If you haven't seen it buy it you will not be dissappointed.

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Sidney Poitier truly shines on this film
Review date: 2007-08-16 Rating: 10 out of 10

Sidney Poitier had three films released in 1967, in my opinion this was the best of them. "In the Heat of the Night" might have been more socially relevant when seen today, and "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" might have been more conventionally entertaining, but "To Sir, With Love" was to me more intelligent, sensitive and emotional that the other two. I am amazed that Sidney was not nominated for the Oscar in 1967, but given his performances in all three films, it's obvious the voters were torn. Sidney Poitier had a year in 1967 that, due to the length of time it takes to make a film these days, may not be repeated now, that is 3 starring roles in three extremely profitable films which does not happen that quite often.

That said and done, I would like to say that is a film is excellent. Poitier gives an outstanding performance as Thackeray, the new school teacher, and the kids, for the most part, were really from the East End. Aided by an excellent supporting cast including Judy Geeson as Lulu which I believe, is Scottish; and Michael Des Barres "Gypsy," the kid with the ubiquitous sunglasses -- is of French aristocracy/English descent; otherwise, what you're seeing is what you get: kids from the East End.

True, the script and some of the cinematography are dated, but what do you expect? The film was made towards the end 1966 and released in 1967; in many ways, it was ahead of itself. The main point, however, is not cinematic technique but character development and storyline. "To Sir, With Love" does portray strong characters, and does develop in a logical, positive way resulting it to be an excellent film.


Fantastic film
Review date: 2007-05-29 Rating: 10 out of 10

I honestly believe that this film should be screened at schools as part of an O level, (or whatever the equivalent is now) English or Social studies course. I have seen this at least 25 times and it still brings a tear to the eye and gives food for thought about how we as a society treat others. It covers life, the coming of age, prejudice and death,and is so creatively transferred onto the big screen. Sidney Poitier has made many brilliant performances, but this, although one of his earliest must rank as one of his best. The title song by Lulu is fantastic, (just a shame she did a shortenned version on her latest album, the original was much better).
All in all, a brilliant film to sit in by the fire on a cold rainy night, with a bottle of wine and dream how life could be here, if we all stood by the same values as Sidney Poitiers character.

A Feel Good from the 1960s
Review date: 2006-04-11 Rating: 10 out of 10

This is Poitier at his moody best in a film so evocative of the era only a film made at the time could have. I saw this at the cinema when it first came out and its still one of my favourites. Anyone who grew up in the 1960s should definitely watch it. Judy Geeson and Lulu play great roles and the end of school dance and the title song sung by Lulu in the closing scenes is a real tear-jerker. Enjoy it for what it is - a peice of nostalgia.

Lovely DVD transfer, lovely film
Review date: 2004-06-26 Rating: 10 out of 10

I always liked this film a lot and decided I had to have it on DVD. I hadn't seen it for years, but it was just as good as I remembered it, and like all great sentimental films, it brings a tear to the eye at the end.
The cast is perfect. Poitier is stiff and awkward as the only black teacher in London's roughest school (interesting how he spends most of his time while teaching slapping something suspiciously like a truncheon against the palm of his hand). Judy Geeson is irresistible as Pamela, and Lulu remarkably common! But what a great voice, and what a great song To Sir With Love still is.
There's lots of drama, tension, stuff to get you laughing and crying. It's a very well-formed film, structurally; very tight. As you'd expect from Clavell.
What I hadn't fully remembered is how beautifully shot it is. Every scene is a work of art.
The DVD transfer does full justice to this and preserves all the warmth and beauty of 1960s Technicolor. A treasure.

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Actor(s):
Sidney Poitier
Judy Geeson
Lulu
Christian Roberts
Suzy Kendall

Creators:
Sidney Poitier (Primary Contributor)
Christian Roberts (Primary Contributor)

Director(s):

Recording label: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
EAN: 5035822014930
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Dubbed, PAL, Widescreen,
Release date: 2000-02-28
Number of discs: 1
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Audience rating: Parental Guidance
Region code: 2
Running time: 101 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1967-06-14
Language: English (Original Language)
Language: Czech (Subtitled)
Language: Danish (Subtitled)
Language: Dutch (Subtitled)
Language: English (Subtitled)
Language: Finnish (Subtitled)
Language: French (Subtitled)
Language: German (Subtitled)
Language: Greek (Subtitled)
Language: Hebrew (Subtitled)
Language: Hindi (Subtitled)
Language: Hungarian (Subtitled)
Language: Icelandic (Subtitled)
Language: Italian (Subtitled)
Language: Norwegian (Subtitled)
Language: Polish (Subtitled)
Language: Portuguese (Subtitled)
Language: Spanish (Subtitled)
Language: Swedish (Subtitled)
Language: Turkish (Subtitled)
Language: French (Dubbed)
Language: German (Dubbed)
Language: Italian (Dubbed)
Language: Spanish (Dubbed)

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