An inspiring teacher encourages students to defy rigid tradition and find their own voices, stirring both joy and sorrow.
Earnest and melancholy. A comfort watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
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Nothing past what a PG promises: mild language and nothing scary.
Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.
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At an elite, old-fashioned boarding school in New England, a passionate English teacher inspires his students to rebel against convention and seize the potential of every day, courting the disdain of the stern headmaster.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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