To Sir, With Love

Starring:Sidney Poitier, Christian Roberts, Judy Geeson, Suzy Kendall, Lulu, Faith Brook, Geoffrey Bayldon, Edward Burnham, Gareth Robinson, Grahame Charles, Fiona Duncan, Patricia Routledge, Adrienne Posta, Ann Bell, Chris Chittell, Rita Webb, Fred Griffiths, Mona Bruce, Marianne Stone, Dervis Ward
Director: James Clavell
Studio: Sony Pictures
Product Type: DVD

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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

Customer Reviews:

I only ment to order one dvd.......2007-06-12

the quality of the dvd was perfect. however I goofed up in the ordering process and ordered 2 of the same dvd's. when I realized this right after I placed the order I contacted amazon via email and they assured me my duplicate order had been cancled and I would recieve one dvd of TO SIR WITH LOVE. I still was billed for and recieved 2 dvd's of TO SIR WITH LOVE.

To Sir.......2007-06-11

Loved it - enjoy Sidney's movies and it brought back a lot of good memories of my teenage years and will watch it many times, I'm sure.

A real classic.......2007-06-10

Sidney Poitier had a pretty good year in 1967- this movie, "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" and "In the Heat of the Night". 3 different movies and 3 different roles but his role as the teacher here may be one of his best.
The movie was filmed on location in London but this was not the London of Buckingham Palace- it was the London of Jack the Ripper. The students here are a working class bunch badly in need of education and discipline. Poitier dominates the movie in a great performance and Lulu sings the title song ( which became a #1 song). This is a movie that holds up to repeated viewings and it's a film everyone should see at least once.

To Sir With Love.......2007-05-14

This is one of my most favorite movies. I really enjoyed it!!!! Thank you for your prompt delivery of the DVD!!

To Sir, With Love.......2007-05-12

This movie is a classic! I have loved this movie since I was a child. Sir Sidney Poitier is excellent in this role.

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To Sir, With Love

To Sir, with Love [Region 2]
Starring: Sidney Poitier , Christian Roberts , Judy Geeson , Suzy Kendall , and Lulu
Director: James Clavell
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Customer Reviews:

I only ment to order one dvd.......2007-06-12

To Sir.......2007-06-11

Loved it - enjoy Sidney's movies and it brought back a lot of good memories of my teenage years and will watch it many times, I'm sure.

A real classic.......2007-06-10

To Sir With Love.......2007-05-14

This is one of my most favorite movies. I really enjoyed it!!!! Thank you for your prompt delivery of the DVD!!

To Sir, With Love.......2007-05-12

This movie is a classic! I have loved this movie since I was a child. Sir Sidney Poitier is excellent in this role.

Average customer rating:

I only ment to order one dvd
To Sir
A real classic
To Sir With Love
To Sir, With Love

To Sir, with Love [Region 2]
Starring: Sidney Poitier , Christian Roberts , Judy Geeson , Suzy Kendall , and Lulu
Director: James Clavell
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Customer Reviews:

I only ment to order one dvd.......2007-06-12

To Sir.......2007-06-11

Loved it - enjoy Sidney's movies and it brought back a lot of good memories of my teenage years and will watch it many times, I'm sure.

A real classic.......2007-06-10

To Sir With Love.......2007-05-14

This is one of my most favorite movies. I really enjoyed it!!!! Thank you for your prompt delivery of the DVD!!

To Sir, With Love.......2007-05-12

This movie is a classic! I have loved this movie since I was a child. Sir Sidney Poitier is excellent in this role.

Average customer rating:

The True Spirit of the `60s.

To Sir, with Love [Region 2]
Starring: Sidney Poitier , Christian Roberts , Judy Geeson , Suzy Kendall , and Lulu
Director: James Clavell
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The True Spirit of the `60s........2007-06-05

Without a shade of doubt 1967 was Sydney Poitier's year. He participated in three great and unforgettable movies: "To Sir with Love", "In the Heat of Night" and "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner". What else you might ask from an actor? He fleshed three very different characters with unforgettable charisma and proficiency.

"To Sir with Love" condenses, IMHO, the best of `60s era beliefs: self confidence, optimism, tolerance, racial integration, righteousness and commitment.
Poitier incarnate a teacher-by-chance, he is actually an engineer waiting for an employment. In the meantime he makes a living as a teacher at a secondary school in London; his pupils are from the lower classes, irate, disrespectful of themselves their buddies and teachers, disheartened and without hope of a better life.
"Sir" will empathize with them; win their hearts by hard work and example. He will care for them, their lives and families. He will take risks and... teach. Tech them to be just human beings, persons; he will give them hope and purpose.
All this is presented to the audience with unshaken earnest and conviction by a group of young actors and actress leaded by Poitier magnetic playacting.
Judy Geeson is adorable as Pamela; Christian Roberts is the rebellious teenager and Suzy Kendall as teacher Blanchard is impeccable.

The film was directed and written by James Clavell who is mainly known by the public for his books: "Shogun", "Tai-pan" and "Noble House". He has produced an unforgettable movie.

This movie will leave you with your heart full of love and optimism! Each time I see it I can't stop my tears. Still it is not a melodrama but message: yes it is possible to change for better!
Reviewed by Max Yofre.

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