My Fair Lady (1964)
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A marvellous film and a must-see for teachers of English, especially ESL teachers. Henry Higgins gets more than he bargained for when he teaches Eliza Doolittle to speak differently.
rated G Trailer |
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To Sir With Love (1967)
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A teacher gets to know his class in a socioeconomically depressed area of London. Inspirational classic with a great theme song.
Rated PG Trailer |
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The Sound of Music (1965)
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A Governess sings her way into the hearts of her charges, and their father. Set in the shadow of rising Nazism in the 1930s. This is a common culture film in many English speaking countries, and should not be missed.
Rated G Trailer |
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To Be and To Have (2002)
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A delightful documentary film about a small rural school in France. Quite a different film with a slow pace and heartwarming scenes.
Rated G Trailer |
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The Dead Poet's Society (1989)
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Robyn Williams heads this inspirational tale of a teacher doing things differently in an upper class traditional school setting.
Rated PG Trailer |
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
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Well made 80s comedy about the intricacies of taking the day off from school. Some hilarious moments and great acting, with the protagonist narrating his own adventure and breaking the fourth wall.
Rated PG Trailer |
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The Karate Kid (1984)
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A very popular if formulaic tale of triumph over adversity, with the teacher/student relationship at its heart.
Rated PG Trailer |
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Taare Zameen Par (2007)
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Harry Potter series (2001-2011)
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This series of eight films follows the plots of the books by JK Rowling. Hogwarts, a school of Witchcraft and Wizardry is at the centre of the story. As Rowling chose to have her characters age with each story, the films become less suitable for children as they go on.
Ratings 1 PG 2 PG 3 PG 4 PG 5 M 6 M 7 M 8 M Trailers |
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The Breakfast Club (1985)
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80s teen flick about a group of stereotyped students who mare drawn together through the shared experience of weekend detention.
Rated M Trailer |
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the Australian Film Classification System is here
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the Australian Film Classification System is here
Another useful content review site is here
