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Production

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Cultural impact

The film is very much in a now-established genre in which an idealistic teacher is confronted with a class of cynical teenagers, disengaged by conventional schooling. The first such film had been Blackboard Jungle in 1955, a film in which, incidentally, Poitier played a disruptive pupil. The present film makes a departure in that is sets Poitier, a black teacher, in a predominantly white London school. The film touches on racial issues but concentrates on the usual tropes of teenage angst and inspirational leadership. The film portrays a sanitised and fictional Swinging London. Issues of sexual infatuation between a pupil and teacher were rather less sensitive in the 1960s than they were to become in the 21st century, as evidenced by the rather provocative strapline A story as fresh as the girls in their minis. Blackboard Jungle (also known as The Blackboard Jungle) is a 1955 motion picture of social commentary that catalysed a genre of teacher dramas. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sidney Poitier Sidney Poitier, KBE (born February 20, 1927) is a Bahamian American actor. ... Black is a color with several subtle differences in meaning. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Part of the London skyline viewed from the South Bank London is the most populous city in the European Union, with an estimated population on 1 January 2005 of 7,500,000 and a metropolitan area population of between 12 and 14 million. ... Swinging London - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The 1960s in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1960 and 1969, but the expression has taken on a wider meaning over the past twenty years. ... The 21st century is the century that began on 1 January 2001 and will last to 31 December 2100. ... A strapline is a secondary sentence or slogan that is attached to a brand or company name. ... A woman modelling a miniskirt An example of the very revealing beltskirt with an exposed thong. The miniskirt is a skirt whose hemline is way above the knees (generally 200–300 mm above knee-level). ...

Subsequent films that exploited the inspiriational teacher drama theme include: Stand and Deliver (1988), Lean on Me and Dead Poets Society (both in 1989), and Dangerous Minds (1995). Stand and Deliver (1988) is a film dramatizing the work of Jaime Escalante, a dedicated high school mathematics teacher. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lean on Me is a 1989 American drama film based on a true story. ... Dead Poets Society is a 1989 film which tells the story of an English teacher at a 1950s boys school who inspires his students to overcome their reluctance to make changes in their lives and stirs up their interests in poetry. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dangerous Minds is a 1995 film that tells the story of a retired Marine who leaves her career to become an English teacher at an inner-city high school. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

To Sir, with Love itself was followed by a television movie sequel, To Sir, with Love II, in 1996. A television movie (also known as a TV movie, TV-movie, feature-length drama, made-for-TV movie, movie of the week (MOTW or MOW), single drama, telemovie, telefilm, or two-hour-long drama) is a film that is produced for and originally distributed by a television network. ... A sequel is a work of fiction in literature, film, and other creative works that is produced after a completed work, and is set in the same universe but at a later time. ... To Sir, with Love II (1996) is an American television movie, a sequel to a British 1967 film. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

Plot summary

Mark Thackeray (Poitier) is a Guyanese who has trained as an engineer and is seeking a job that will test his skill and learning. While engaged in search for an appointment, he takes a teaching job in an working-class East-End school and is appalled to find that his class is unenthusiastic about learning or achievement. He finds all his personal skills tested in engaging and inspiring the class while avoiding the sexual advances of one of the female pupils (Geeson). Ultimately, he has to decide whether engineering or teaching will provide the most rewarding test of his skill and abilities. Look up engineer on Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The term East End is most commonly used to refer to the East End of London. ...

Quotes

Moira's mother: (gesturing at Thackeray) I wouldn't mind having this lot in my stocking for Christmas.

Pamela Dare: Do you two (sways hips suggestively) - Student's laughter. Pamela Dare: Do you two shake?

Pamela Dare: (after cleaning off Thackeray's desk) Don't worry about your desk. I'll clean it every day. Thackeray: No, it's no problem. Pamela Dare: It's all right. A woman's work is never done.

Theo Weston: Ah, so you're the new lamb for the slaughter - or should I say, black sheep?

Thackeray: I am tired of your impudence, rough behavior, and sluttish manner. There are certain things a decent woman keeps private. If you must play these disgusting games, DO THEM IN YOUR OWN HOME AND NOT IN MY CLASSROOM!!

Denham: Eh, Sir, would you mind boxing with me? Sapiano's wrenched his wrist. Thackeray: I think you'd better forget about that for today. Denham: I don't mind having a punch-out with you.

Ingram: Lucky punch yesterday. Denham (whirling, furiously): No it wasn't. He could have taken me down with one hand behind his back and you know it!

Denham: How many times did you hit me? Thackeray: Once. I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to hurt you. I guess I just lost my temper. Denham: You could have taken me right there. I’ve had it in for you since the beginning of school. I was meaning to hurt you.

External links

• To Sir, with Love tribute site with stills from the film
• Lyrics of the theme song as sung by Lulu
• Internet Movie Database entry