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The Teacher

2024·Movie
1h 58min
61
DecentGoodWatch score

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High energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense and violent

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Violence7
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Catharsis7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Satire & Parody3

World

Everyday modern life, politics, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances, characters, and direction

  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9
  • Direction8

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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A Palestinian school teacher struggles to reconcile his life-threatening commitment to political resistance with his emotional support for one of his students and the chance of a new romantic relationship with a British volunteer worker.
Palestinian PerspectivePolitical ResistanceTeacher-Student RelationshipEmotional ConflictRomantic RelationshipSocial CommentaryContemporary SettingCharacter-DrivenIntense Drama

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Teacher legally?

The Teacher is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Plex, and Xumo Play. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Teacher worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 7.4 and Metacritic 62). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Teacher rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is The Teacher?

1 h 58 min

The Teacher runs 1 h 58 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Teacher?

Critics62
Audiences61

Yes. Critics average 62 and audiences 61 out of 100, so both groups see The Teacher much the same way.

Was The Teacher a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$57,251

No. It cost about $3 million to make and earned $57,251 worldwide, 2% of its budget.

What language is The Teacher in?

ArabicEnglish

It was made in Arabic, with some English. Produced in Qatar, United Kingdom, Palestinian Territories.

In how many countries can I watch The Teacher?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Teacher in 11 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.