To Sir, with Love [VHS]
starring: Sidney Poitier, Judy Geeson, Christian Roberts, Suzy Kendall, Lulu
directed by: James Clavell
directed by: James Clavell
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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
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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- Classic with Poor DVD Transfer
Many have already praised the film itself and that is one of the major problems with Amazon - people talk about the film and rarely offer insight to the buyers who are here concerning the DVD quality itself.
I noted that some made mention of a 2-sided version with an error.These are most likely the earlier pressings that have the COLUMBIA CLASSICS banner.The newer pressings from 2004 have the 3-1/2 star rating at the top and only the widescreen version on the disc.In either case ... Read More
Rating: - To Sir With Love DVD
I received the product in the condition promised and on time.
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Rating: - To Sir With Love
This is the best movie!!I first saw it about age 13.I'm glad I was able to purchase it.I have watched it 3 times since receiving it!
Rating: - A BEAUTIFUL FILM
"To Sir With Love" was a beautiful story about a black teacher, Sidney Poitier, who overcomes racial barriers to teach West London toughs and toughettes the meaning of life. It was, literally, banned in Alabama, which was ruled entirely by...the Democrat party. In 1967, Poitier again stirred the red-necks with "In the Heat of the Night", where he plays Virgil Tibbs, a competent Philadelphia cop stuck overnight in a Mississippi town. It must be 110 degrees at night. The white boys sweat like stuck pigs ... Read More
Rating: - DVD Defect?
My dvd had a GODZILLA movie instead of the widescreen version of "TS,WL". The Full-screen version was ok but I detest full-screen butchering so I wanted this in wide-screen... Because there is a Godzilla movie on the disc instead of "To Sir, With Love" could be why it's been discontinued.Hopefully there will be a special ed coming out soon including as a bonus a clip of LuLu belting out the title song when she mentored on "American Idol" - she tore it up!
- Classic with Poor DVD TransferMany have already praised the film itself and that is one of the major problems with Amazon - people talk about the film and rarely offer insight to the buyers who are here concerning the DVD quality itself.
I noted that some made mention of a 2-sided version with an error.These are most likely the earlier pressings that have the COLUMBIA CLASSICS banner.The newer pressings from 2004 have the 3-1/2 star rating at the top and only the widescreen version on the disc.In either case ... Read More
- To Sir With Love DVDI received the product in the condition promised and on time.
Thanks
- To Sir With LoveThis is the best movie!!I first saw it about age 13.I'm glad I was able to purchase it.I have watched it 3 times since receiving it!
- A BEAUTIFUL FILM"To Sir With Love" was a beautiful story about a black teacher, Sidney Poitier, who overcomes racial barriers to teach West London toughs and toughettes the meaning of life. It was, literally, banned in Alabama, which was ruled entirely by...the Democrat party. In 1967, Poitier again stirred the red-necks with "In the Heat of the Night", where he plays Virgil Tibbs, a competent Philadelphia cop stuck overnight in a Mississippi town. It must be 110 degrees at night. The white boys sweat like stuck pigs ... Read More
- DVD Defect?My dvd had a GODZILLA movie instead of the widescreen version of "TS,WL". The Full-screen version was ok but I detest full-screen butchering so I wanted this in wide-screen... Because there is a Godzilla movie on the disc instead of "To Sir, With Love" could be why it's been discontinued.Hopefully there will be a special ed coming out soon including as a bonus a clip of LuLu belting out the title song when she mentored on "American Idol" - she tore it up!
