July 9, 2009
Very enjoyable happy movie. Lighthearted yet inspiring.
Matthew Perry, Hannah Hodson, Brandon Smith (IV)
A small-town teacher (Perry) relocates to one of the toughest classrooms in the country.
DVD Release Date: December 5, 2006
Stats: 519 reviews
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July 30, 2008Love this kind of films, where a teacher comes out of nowhere and changes the lives of his students. Because that rarely (never?) happens in real life. Maybe not the best movie in its kind, but surely does the trick. Matthew Perry is magical.
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July 15, 2008This is based on the true story of teacher Ron Clark, who leaves his small hometown to teach in one of Harlem's toughest schools.
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August 8, 2008While this movie is obviously nothing new it's made with such care and respect for its story that you can't help but like it. Even though some of the side stories could've used some more development (mostly dealing with the kids' lives outside of school), the movie still does a g...( read more)
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September 21, 2009If I said a TV Movie deserved an Oscar would you belive me? Or how about Perry getting a Best Actor Oscar? Well either way you look at it, this was one of the most light hearted and enjoyable true stories and dramas out there. To say anymore besides, that I enjoyed it, I can not.
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August 29, 2009A brilliantly touching film based on real life events. It goes to show that almost anything can be accomplished with a lot of faith, a bit of fun and endless perseverance. The story of Ron Clark inspires all of us to do the best we can- and then some.
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April 8, 2007omg, i am so retarted lol, i forgot about the reviews right above it sorry!!
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