VHS : Sidney Poitier Gift Box (Box Gift)
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starring: Sidney Poitier, Christian Roberts, Judy Geeson, Suzy Kendall, Luludirected by: James Clavell
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786303922829
Format: Box set, Color, NTSC
ISBN: 6303922821
Label: Sony Pictures
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Release Date: January 09, 1996
Sales Rank: 70497
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: June 14, 1967
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Editorial Review:
Amazon.com essential video:
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
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Life imitates art and v.v.
True story here: I love this film, and when I was faced with the kind of class Mark Thackery is faced with in the film, I bought this video. On the day I showed it, the kids came in ignoring me, cursing, all attitude--their usual postures. I told them we needed a break, and that they'd be watching a video. They cheered. The movie began and they booed--everything: the soundtrack, the fashions, the teacher (especially). But... then they began to watch the story unfold (I think at the point where ... Read More
Rating:  - HOW TO RUIN ONE'S LIFE
Good, not great tale of a Senior class in a London public school circa 1967. Poitier is excellent as Mark Thackeray, a first year teacher with an engineering degree, who takes on some of the toughest Dickensian type students that one can imagine. Everyone in the class is seriously deficient;no Oxford aspirants here. So, Mark literally throws away the books and attempts to teach social skills, much to the chagrin of many faculty members,too burned out or sarcastic, no longer able or willing to put up ... Read More
Rating: - Timeless Classic!
TSWL has been a favourite of mine for many years. They picked a really great cast to make this film. Although made and set in 1960s London there are certain things that are still relevant to todays world; problem kids no teacher wants in his/her class, racial profiling & stereotyping. This film shows how one man (Poitier) made a difference in trying to tackle these problem at the time.
My other reason for liking this film is that I am into the "Swingin 60s.", its music, its art and fashion, ... Read More
Rating: - Fabulous
One of Poitiers' best ever!! With an assortment of great supporting cast, music, story and backdrop, To Sir With Love is a classic. Poitier is an out of work enginner who takes a job as a teacher in one of the worst schools in London. When at first he cannot seem to get through to the students with regular teaching methods, Poitiers character takes on a completly different way that teaches both the students and himself about the possibilities in life. Everyone should watch this movie, it was a favorite ... Read More
Rating: - If Only
Watched this with my 22 year old daughter many years after the last time I had seen it on cable. Still wonderful, innocent, if not naive, tear-jerker, with Lulu's one hit wonder, To Sir With Love, and some other one-hit wonders on a decent sound track. By the way, my daughter loved. We both cried at the end! IF ONLY they made movies like this again!
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