American Mark Thackeray (Sidney Poitier) recently received his degree in engineering, but cannot find work. To make ends meet, he takes a job as a teacher, only to face a class of rowdy, undisciplined working-class punks.
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16 February 1922, York, England, UK
28 June 1947, London, England, UK
10 September 1948, Arundel, Sussex, England, UK
1 January 1937, Belper, Derbyshire, England, UK
23 August 1922, King's Cross, London, England, UK
24 January 1948, London, England, UK
20 January 1945, Manchester, England, UK
April1944, Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire, England, UK
20 February 1927, Miami, Florida, USA
3 November 1948, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
13 October 1923, Highbury, London, England, UK
25 August 1944, Gibraltar
3 December 1924, Birmingham, England, UK
29 April 1938, Wallasey, Cheshire, England, UK
10 March 1948, London, England, UK
1950, Bushey, Hertfordshire, England, UK
5 December 1923, Dowlais, Wales, UK
11 March 1944, Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK
January 02, 2011
Sydney Poitier at his best; teens and up.
June 24, 2006
Incessant Cockney street market vignettes and shots of London buses seem to suggest that it was all primarily intended for American consumption anyway.
May 09, 2005
A cozy, good-humored and unbelievable little tale.
August 24, 2010
Even the weak moments are saved by Poitier, who invests his role with a subtle warmth.
June 24, 2002
Well-meaning tripe.
September 11, 2003
Generally effective comedy drama with standout performances.
May 24, 2003
The film has gone in and out of fashion, but it's old enough now to return to it with a clear eye, and see the strength beneath the kooky sentimentality.
November 20, 2003
Sidney Poitier is a beleaguered English teacher in this multi-cultural Mr. Chips
August 24, 2010
One factor in the picture's popularity and its sustaining charm is the tuneful title song, which was a top hit for Lulu and is heard throughout the film.
December 10, 2008
Sidney Poitier stars in an excellent performance.
April 28, 2014
Sentimental reflections on an inspirational teacher are often the makings of weak dishwater films, but in James Clavell's To Sir, with Love, a strong cast and an unforgettable title song make this an undeniable classic.
