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Post by Kimmer on Mar 7, 2007 12:50:19 GMT -6
One of my ALL-TIME favorite films, based on a true story, I never get tired of watching it....
From 1967:
Sidney Poitier stars as unemployed engineer, Mark Thackeray. While waiting for an engineering position, he accepts a job teaching at a high school in the east end of London. The students are rude, undisciplined and obnoxious. The other teachers have given up on teaching them and basically let the students do whatever they want. Mr. Thackeray realizes that they need discipline and respect and decides to teach them what the real world is all about. Little by litttle, they learn to respect each other and grow up. What will happen when Mr. Thackeray is offered an engineering position??
The title song, sung by Lulu, (who also stars in the film) was a huge hit and is still heard on radio stations today.
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Post by Larry's 66 Diner on Mar 7, 2007 15:14:24 GMT -6
I think I saw a very small fragment of this film many years ago, and have just never gotten around to watching it again! I've seen many movies with plots similar to the one you've described here — even recent ones — and I like these types of movies. They're quite inspirational! ![:-X](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/lipssealed.png)
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Post by liz on Mar 7, 2007 15:14:26 GMT -6
I must say,Kimmer,you have great taste in music and movies. ![:-X](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/lipssealed.png) Watching Poitier is wonderful. Such a talent man. I can't think of a movie of his,I don't like. This is just one of many movies of his. ![:-X](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/lipssealed.png)
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Post by bonnie on Mar 7, 2007 16:41:01 GMT -6
yeah one of my favs as well. i think what made it so cool was that in those days being black and still being accepted as a star in the movie was still controversial on so many terms. the fact that Poitier's character makes a classroom full of loser kids into a semblance of humanity is what made this movie so special. and of course Lulu's version of the title song was neat. definitely a big hit with my crowd back then.
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Post by Kimmer on Mar 8, 2007 13:26:36 GMT -6
I must say,Kimmer,you have great taste in music and movies. ![:-X](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/lipssealed.png) Why, thank you, Liz. We should get together and have a film-fest!! ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by Kimmer on Mar 8, 2007 13:27:19 GMT -6
I think I saw a very small fragment of this film many years ago, and have just never gotten around to watching it again! I've seen many movies with plots similar to the one you've described here — even recent ones — and I like these types of movies. They're quite inspirational! ![:-X](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/lipssealed.png) You HAVE to see it, Larry, it's timeless!!
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Post by diane on Mar 10, 2007 22:59:45 GMT -6
I agree with everyone - it's a film I never get tired of. When it came out I went with some school friends to see it. While we couldn't identify with the grinding poverty - it is a film that can still touch my heart no matter how many times I see it. I think Sidney Poitier was brillant in it (just as he was in another of my all time favourites "In the Heat of the Night" - but that's another topic). Judy Geeson was very good as Pamela , the girl with the crush on "sir" - I wonder what ever happened to her. In the movie she seemed to personify the "swinging sixties". I wish I could watch it again - I shall tape it next time it's on TV. You're right Kimmer - it is timeless.
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Post by Kimmer on Mar 12, 2007 17:20:17 GMT -6
Judy Geeson went on to have a long lasting career. Did you ever watch the TV show "Mad About You" starring Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt? She played their snobby neighbor who married 2 different guys named Hal. ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) She was very recognizable, still had a similar hairstyle.
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Post by tclion on Mar 30, 2007 19:15:22 GMT -6
I loved "to Sir With Love" I also loved "Lillies of the Field" at least I think that is the name. Also stared poitier with a church full of nuns and he gets talked into building a church for these nuns. Did mention the nuns don't speek English.
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Post by diane on Apr 1, 2007 2:57:24 GMT -6
My goodness - even though I wasn't a steady watcher of that show Kimmer I can remember that snooty neighbour - wow, was that really "Pamela" ?
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Post by tinyhippy on Apr 1, 2007 16:11:19 GMT -6
This is one of my all-time favourites! Loved it since I was about 12 years old. Poitier is excellent, and of course, the title song is also a favourite song of mine. ;D
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Post by Kimmer on Apr 2, 2007 17:33:27 GMT -6
My goodness - even though I wasn't a steady watcher of that show Kimmer I can remember that snooty neighbour - wow, was that really "Pamela" ? Yep, it's her!! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by pktrekgirl on Apr 13, 2007 10:27:31 GMT -6
I really like this film also. It is by far my favorite Sidney Poitier role, and the film has a great message.
I am also a fan of 60's music...so I hear that song quite often on XM radio. It's still a good song, IMO.
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