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Synopsis
Sylvia, a novice schoolteacher, is hired to teach English in a high school, but she’s met with an apathetic faculty, a delinquent student body and an administration that drowns its staff in paperwork. The following days go from bad to worse as Sylvia struggles to reach her most troubled students.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.3/10 | 53% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 78% | 26% |
| TMDB | 7.1/1028 votes | 21% |
| Balasaur Score | 74 | 100% |
Key crew
- Tad MoselScreenplay
- Robert MulliganDirector
- Fred KarlinOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Sandy DennisSylvia Barrett
- Patrick BedfordPaul Barringer
- Eileen HeckartHenrietta Pastorfield
- Ruth WhiteBeatrice Schacter
- Jean StapletonSadie Finch
- Sorrell BookeDr. Bester
- Roy PooleMr. McHabe
- Florence StanleyEllen Friedenberg
- Ellen O'MaraAlice Blake
- Jeff HowardJoe Ferone
- Vinnette CarrollThe Mother
- Martha GreenhouseMrs. Kagan
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