School of Life
Short description
At Fallbrook Middle School, biology teacher Matt Warner struggles to live up to the legacy of his late father, Norman, who won the student-voted Teacher of the Year award for many years. Matt's goal to secure the title is threatened by the arrival of Michael D'Angelo, a charismatic history teacher and former student of the school. While the students and faculty are quickly won over by the newcomer's unconventional methods and personality, Matt becomes consumed by jealousy. He attempts to discredit his colleague in a private campaign, but the conflict shifts when he discovers a secret about the other man's health.
This 2005 Canadian television movie was directed by William Dear, appearing seventh in a chronological list of his directed works that includes Harry and the Hendersons and Santa Who?. The film features a cast of 31 credited actors, including David Paymer as Matt Warner and Ryan Reynolds as Mr. D, with John Astin appearing as Norman Warner. Written by Jonathan Kahn and produced by Rosanne Milliken for Gynormous Pictures, the drama and comedy has a runtime of 111 minutes. On TMDB, the film holds a rating of 6.4/10 based on 168 votes.
What's left behind the scenes
- When Mr. Dee gives a lesson on dictators, there is a list of world dictators on the blackboard that ends with the name 'Castro'. In the next shot, only 'Cast' remains, with the letters at the end clearly erased. In the following shot, we see the full name 'Castro' again, but with the letters 'ro' clearly written back on at the end.
- The film was shot in Vancouver, Canada, and its surrounding areas in the fall of 2002.
- The film's director, William Dear, makes a cameo as an astronaut in a spacesuit, who is treated rudely by Matt Warner during his lesson.
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