To Sir, with Love [VHS] | ![To Sir, with Love [VHS]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51KP5QXY10L._SL160_.jpg) | Director: James Clavell
Actors: Sidney Poitier, Judy Geeson, Christian Roberts, Suzy Kendall, Ann Bell
Studio: RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
Category: Video
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Rating:  114 reviews
Sales Rank: 1114
Format: Color, NTSC
Language: English (Unknown)
Rating: Unrated
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 105 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 0800104803
UPC: 043396602472
EAN: 9780800104801
ASIN: 0800104803
Theatrical Release Date: June 14, 1967
Release Date: July 8, 1994
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Novelist James Clavell wrote, produced, and directed this 1967 British film (based on a 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. 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 academics. The spirit of this movie can be found in such recent films as Dangerous Minds and Mr. Holland's Opus, but none is as moving as this one. Besides, the others don't have a title song performed by pop star Lulu. --Tom Keogh
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Touching, vibrant film about growing up. March 15, 2010
S. Spears (Florence, MA)
Sidney Poitier stars as talented engineer Mark Thackeray, who decides to try teaching high school students. At least until he can land his dream job in the engineering field. The teenagers that he winds-up teaching, are incorrigible delinquents, from the rough slums of London's east-end.
Thackeray gets off to a bad start, while trying to gain the respect of his troubled students. As a black man, he also has the additional problem of winning the respect of the white students, who haven't had to answer to a black teacher before. And most of them harbor some underlying racial animosity, towards Thackeray.
After a particularly bad day in the classroom, Mark decides to try a new approach, to getting through to his students. He goes to the skeptical Headmaster, and proposes the idea of taking his students on field trips to museums, and other culturally educational places. Though he's reluctant, the Headmaster decides to grant Thackeray permission, for the field trip program.
The students begin to thrive, due to these field trips. And also because Thackeray teaches the teens self respect, and treats them like adults, rather than like juvenile delinquents. The students start looking up to Mark, especially troubled teen Pamela Dare. When Mark gets a great engineering job offer, he's torn between taking that job, and continuing in his new teaching career, at the high school.
Sidney Poitier gives a flawless performance, as Mark Thackeray. Poitier portrays his Thackeray character, with an air of stern dignity, as well as genuine compassion. The supporting cast shines too. Especially Judy Geeson, as the angst-ridden Pamela Dare. This film is buoyed by featuring lots of exciting rock music, and by the crackling energy, of the talented cast. To Sir, With Love, will always be a superb cinematic classic.
Amazon order November 29, 2009
Carol L. Harshman (Nashville)
Would buy again from this seller. Item arrived quickly, and in condition described.
Thanks so much!
Watch it on youtube October 28, 2009
Jason Gutekunst (Willow Grove PA)
Great movie. Just type in To Sir with Love Part 1 into youtube. Its great quality and its free
mom will be thrilled October 14, 2009
Christine M. Simonski (cleveland, ohio usa)
I received my purchase quickly and as promised. It's a Christmas gift for mom so I won't know if it played ok til then
To Sir, With Love Region 1 DVD movie July 23, 2009
John R. Phillips (Mount Vernon, WA USA)
It seems that the only way to get a copy of this film anymore in Region 1 format is through one of Amazon's third party suppliers. There are many Region 2 versions available but they will not play on my US equipment. I was able to get this used one for about half the price of one of the few new ones listed and it has been a good purchase. If all things are more or less equal (price, shipping charges, etc.) I will tend to probably buy from one with a good reputation AND that is fairly close to my home. This supplier fit both of those. I'd deal with them again.
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