To Sir, with Love Overview:

To Sir, with Love (1967) was a Drama - Film Adaptation Film directed by James Clavell and produced by James Clavell and John R. Sloan.

The film was based on the autobiographical novel of the same name written by E. R. Braithwaite at the autobiographical 1959.

OVERVIEW:

An out-of-work engineer, Mark Thackeray (Sidney Poitier), turns to teaching in London's East End until he can find an engineering job. As a novice teacher, Thackeray must deal with a rowdy bunch of undisciplined 'working class' students who try to break his spirit at every turn. But Thackeray perseveres and meets the challenge by trying a different teaching approach -- treating the 'kids' as young adults who will soon enter the work force where they must stand or fall on their own. Upon finally being offered an engineering job at the end of the semester, Thackeray must make a profound and life-altering decision...

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The British Invaders Blogathon: To Sir, With Love

By Annmarie Gatti on Aug 1, 2014 From Classic Movie Hub Blog

And my British Invaders Blogathon Pick is… To Sir, With Love… ?But how do you thank someone who has taken you from crayons to perfume? It isn’t easy, but I’ll try…” Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve loved this film… In fact, it was one of the few fil... Read full article


TO SIR, WITH LOVE (1967)

By Rick29 on Nov 11, 2010 From Noir and Chick Flicks

During my formative teenage years, I developed a fondness for the British cinema of the mid-to-late 1960s. These films spanned several genres: the serious spy film (The Deadly Affair); social satire (Nothing But the Best); quirky thriller (Bunny Lake Is Missing); and pop culture comedy (Georgy Girl)... Read full article


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Quotes from

Mark Thackeray: One of the girls should go over and bring flowers.
[awkward silence]
Mark Thackeray: What is it?
Denham: The girls can't go with flowers. Did you see him? Do you know what people would say?
Pamela Dare: I'll go. I don't care what they say.


Barbara Pegg: Who does he think he is there? Cheeky devil.


Pamela Dare: Do you two...
[wiggling her hips]
Pamela Dare: Do you two shake?


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Facts about

The South African Publications Control Board banned this film, claiming that it was "offensive to see a Black male teaching a class of white children".
The band at the dance, The Mindbenders, were the original backing band for Wayne Fontana. Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders had a hit with "Game of Love" while the Mindbenders had a hit with "Groovy Kind of Love". Eric Stewart from the Mindbenders went onto greater success as part of 10CC.
Judy Geeson and Lulu were both reunited with Sidney Poitier in the TV sequel To Sir, with Love II directed by Peter Bogdanovich
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