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To Sir, with Love Overview:

To Sir, with Love (1967) was a Drama - Film Adaptation Film directed by James Clavell and produced by James Clavell and John R. Sloan.

The film was based on the autobiographical novel of the same name written by E. R. Braithwaite at the autobiographical 1959.

OVERVIEW:

An out-of-work engineer, Mark Thackeray (Sidney Poitier), turns to teaching in London's East End until he can find an engineering job. As a novice teacher, Thackeray must deal with a rowdy bunch of undisciplined 'working class' students who try to break his spirit at every turn. But Thackeray perseveres and meets the challenge by trying a different teaching approach -- treating the 'kids' as young adults who will soon enter the work force where they must stand or fall on their own. Upon finally being offered an engineering job at the end of the semester, Thackeray must make a profound and life-altering decision...

To Sir, with Love BlogHub Articles:

The British Invaders Blogathon: To Sir, With Love

By Annmarie Gatti on Aug 1, 2014 From Classic Movie Hub Blog

And my British Invaders Blogathon Pick is… To Sir, With Love… “But how do you thank someone who has taken you from crayons to perfume? It isn’t easy, but I’ll try…” Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve loved this film… In fact, it was one of the few f... Read full article

TO SIR, WITH LOVE (1967)

By Rick29 on Nov 11, 2010 From Noir and Chick Flicks

During my formative teenage years, I developed a fondness for the British cinema of the mid-to-late 1960s. These films spanned several genres: the serious spy film (The Deadly Affair); social satire (Nothing But the Best); quirky thriller (Bunny Lake Is Missing); and pop culture comedy (Georgy Girl)... Read full article

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To Sir, with Love Quotes:

Denham: [to Pamela Dare] I know what's bothering you! You fancy him!
Theo Weston: The music´s louder than usual. They´re probably celebrating their victory over Hackman.
Theo Weston: So you're the new lamb for the slaughter.
Barbara Pegg: Oooh, look at me! I am a lady, I am!
[sticks out tongue]
Mark Thackeray: I lost my temper -- the one thing I swore I would never, never do. God, did I lose my temper. I never would have thought it. Of all of the bull I've taken in my life -- in a few short weeks those kids have got me so steamed up so… so easy, so quickly. I never would have thought it.
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To Sir, with Love Facts
The first movie role for Michael Des Barres.
The band at the dance, The Mindbenders, were the original backing band for Wayne Fontana. Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders had a hit with "Game of Love" while the Mindbenders had a hit with "Groovy Kind of Love". Eric Stewart from the Mindbenders went onto greater success as part of 10CC.
The South African Publications Control Board banned this film, claiming that it was "offensive to see a Black male teaching a class of white children".
Avis Bunnage had a small role that was removed in editing.
Judy Geeson and Lulu were both reunited with Sidney Poitier in the TV sequel To Sir, with Love II directed by Peter Bogdanovich
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