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The Elementary School

1991Movie1 h 40 min

ComedyDrama
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Rotten Tomatoes–93%
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Rotten Tomatoes–93%

Summary

The time is 1945-46. 10 year old Eda and his friend Tonda live in a small village outside Prague. In school, their class is so wild and indisciplined that their teacher quits and is replaced by the militant Igor Hnidzo. He is very strict – but also very fair. His weakness though, is his interest in young women.

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  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

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Crew

Directed by
Jan Svěrák
Written by
Zdeněk Svěrák
Produced by
Jaromír Lukáš, Pavel Bačkovský, Antonín Pražský
Music by
Jiří F. Svoboda

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Facts

August 8, 1991 · 1 h 40 min · Comedy, Drama

Released
August 8, 1991
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
Czech
Made in
XC
Available in
39 countries

Tropes

The Un-Reveal, Seamless Scenery, Scenery Porn +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Elementary School?"

Questions about The Elementary School

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Where can I stream The Elementary School?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Elementary School from Apple TV Store. It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Elementary School worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.7).

Is The Elementary School okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Elementary School make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10).

Is The Elementary School plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Elementary School in English?

Czech

No, it was made in Czech.

What tropes does The Elementary School use?

The Un-RevealSeamless SceneryScenery PornBrats with SlingshotsThe VoiceBookendsMiles GloriosusFeet-First IntroductionApathetic TeacherSchool PlayUnresolved Sexual TensionSlow Electricityand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including The Un-Reveal, Seamless Scenery, and Scenery Porn.