To Sir, with Love
Seen it?1967 | 105 min | Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 68 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Stand and Deliver, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1967: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A British Guianese engineer starts a job as a high school teacher in London’s East End, where his uninterested and delinquent pupils are in desperate need of attention and care.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$42 million worldwide on a $625K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 182K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Clavell
- Sidney PoitierMark Thackeray
- Christian RobertsDenham
- Judy GeesonPamela Dare
- Suzy KendallGillian Blanchard
- LuluBarbara 'Babs' Pegg
- Ann BellMrs. Dare
- Geoffrey BayldonTheo Weston
- Faith BrookGrace Evans
- Patricia RoutledgeClinty Clintridge
- Christopher ChittellPotter