Watch: To Sir, with Love 1967 123movies, Full Movie Online – Idealistic engineer-trainee and his experiences in teaching a group of rambunctious white high school students from the slums of London’s East End..
Plot: A British Guianese engineer starts a job as a high school teacher in London’s East End, where his uninterested and delinquent pupils are in desperate need of attention and care.
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Sidney Poitier’s Defining Role
Sidney Poitier (as Mark Thackeray) wants to be an engineer, but finds jobs scarce; so, he takes a job teaching a group of unmanageable East End London secondary (high) school students. The inexperienced Mr. Poitier has no control in the classroom. With only a few weeks before graduation, he decides to teach discipline and respect. Poitier’s biggest classroom problem is rebellious youth Christian Roberts (as Denham). He also has to deal with pretty blonde Judy Geeson (as Pamela), who develops a “schoolgirl crush” on her handsome black teacher.Poitier doesn’t seem to be doing much academic teaching; but, with only a few weeks to go, he makes some instinctive, wise decisions. As the students’ “newest replacement”, he must start with extensive classroom management. Mostly, the students like to dance and smoke cigarettes. But, through the young cast’s performances, and their scripted background, you believe they are worse than they appear on film. The film is a simplistic representation.
Poitier’s dignified characterization is superb. As “Mr. Thackeray”, he handles societal racism with quiet reservation. Thackeray does not verbalize any racial “blame” for his 18-month failure to find an engineering job. He grins sweetly when the ladies on the bus hint about his sexual prowess. He does not respond to the cynical teacher’s bait. And, he responds with non-sensual sincerity to the film’s interested blondes. More than anything, Thackeray values courtesy, which is evidenced by his first “tantrum”.
Thatcher is a man of polite manners, who values respect. He demands the students call him “Sir”. Poitier’s command for respect works not only with the students, but also with the audience. Poitier cuts through the film, and demands the same respect from the audience.
You call him SIR!
So, the “lesson” achieves the unexpected – both Thackeray and Poitier are successful with their audience. The audience responded by making Poitier a “Box Office” superstar. It was the right message, the right time, and the right man.
Director James Clavell and the Lulu-sung title song are also outstanding. Most movie award organizations favored Poitier’s two successive 1967 films. But, “To Sir, with Love” did very well with the “Film Daily” critics: “To Sir, with Love” was the year’s #4 Film, and #1 song. Poitier was the #3 “Best Actor” (one better than his “In the Heat of the Night” role), Christian Roberts was “Juvenile Actor” #2, and Judy Geeson won as #1 “Juvenile Actress”.
********* To Sir, with Love (6/14/67) James Clavell ~ Sidney Poitier, Christian Roberts, Judy Geeson, Lulu
Beautiful British Classic
Superb movie with strong performances Watch out for Judy Geeson on the dance floor .Wow .Absolutely stunning Really enjoyed this film
Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 45 min (105 min)
Budget 625000
Revenue 42432803
Status Released
Rated Approved
Genre Drama
Director James Clavell
Writer E.R. Braithwaite, James Clavell
Actors Sidney Poitier, Judy Geeson, Christian Roberts
Country N/A
Awards 1 win & 2 nominations
Production Company N/A
Website N/A
Sound Mix Mono (Westrex Recording System), Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio 1.85 : 1
Camera N/A
Laboratory Technicolor
Film Length 2,866 m (Italy), 2,877.92 m
Negative Format 35 mm
Cinematographic Process Digital Intermediate (4K) (2022 remaster), Dolby Vision, Spherical
Printed Film Format 35 mm