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The best movies about teachers and schools

The teachers we never forget, and the classrooms where it all happened. Stand on your desk for Dead Poets Society, rock out with Jack Black in The School of Rock, cheer on Matilda and spend a snowed-in Christmas with The Holdovers. Freedom Writers and Mr. Holland's Opus will bring a tear to your eye.

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  1. Dead Poets Society poster Dead Poets Society1989
  2. The School of Rock poster The School of Rock2003
  3. Matilda poster Matilda1996
  4. Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical poster Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical2022
  5. The Holdovers poster The Holdovers2023
  6. Freedom Writers poster Freedom Writers2007
  7. Mr. Holland's Opus poster Mr. Holland's Opus1995
  8. To Sir, with Love poster To Sir, with Love1967
  9. Stand and Deliver poster Stand and Deliver1988
  10. Lean On Me poster Lean On Me1989
  11. Dangerous Minds poster Dangerous Minds1995
  12. The History Boys poster The History Boys2006
  13. The Breakfast Club poster The Breakfast Club1985
  14. Whiplash poster Whiplash2014
  15. Kes poster Kes1970
  16. Coach Carter poster Coach Carter2005
  17. The Miracle Worker poster The Miracle Worker1962
  18. Wonder poster Wonder2017
  19. Detachment poster Detachment2011
  20. The Children's Hour poster The Children's Hour1961
  21. Rushmore poster Rushmore1998
  22. Pay It Forward poster Pay It Forward2000
  23. Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire poster Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire2009
  24. The Great Debaters poster The Great Debaters2007
  25. Doubt poster Doubt2008
  26. Wonder Boys poster Wonder Boys2000
  27. Election poster Election1999
  28. The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie poster The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie1969
  29. Educating Rita poster Educating Rita1983
  30. if.... poster if....1968
  31. Finding Forrester poster Finding Forrester2000
  32. The Emperor's Club poster The Emperor's Club2002
  33. Akeelah and the Bee poster Akeelah and the Bee2006
  34. Mona Lisa Smile poster Mona Lisa Smile2003
  35. Front of the Class poster Front of the Class2008
  36. The Ron Clark Story poster The Ron Clark Story2006
  37. Half Nelson poster Half Nelson2006
  38. Music of the Heart poster Music of the Heart1999
  39. The Browning Version poster The Browning Version1951
  40. Goodbye, Mr. Chips poster Goodbye, Mr. Chips1939
  41. Blackboard Jungle poster Blackboard Jungle1955
  42. Up the Down Staircase poster Up the Down Staircase1967
  43. The Corn Is Green poster The Corn Is Green1945
  44. Conrack poster Conrack1974
  45. The Paper Chase poster The Paper Chase1973
  46. Fame poster Fame1980
  47. Take the Lead poster Take the Lead2006
  48. School Ties poster School Ties1992
  49. Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit poster Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit1993
  50. Summer School poster Summer School1987
  51. Kindergarten Cop poster Kindergarten Cop1990
  52. Nativity! poster Nativity!2009
  53. Carry On Teacher poster Carry On Teacher1959
  54. The Belles of St Trinian's poster The Belles of St Trinian's1954

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