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The Lesson

2015Movie1 h 38 min

DramaThriller
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb4.3Rotten Tomatoes80%22%
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb4.3Rotten Tomatoes80%22%

Summary

Two schoolboy delinquents learn a lesson that they will never forget when a teacher at the end of his tether decides to abduct them.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Drop-in friendly

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Ruth Platt
Written by
Ruth Platt
Produced by
Darko Stavrik
Music by
Daniele Turi

Everyone

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Facts

August 31, 2015 · 1 h 38 min · Violence

Released
August 31, 2015
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
17 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Lesson?"

Questions about The Lesson

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Lesson?

Fandango at Home FreeFawesomeShout! FactoryTubi TV

In the United States, The Lesson streams on Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is The Lesson worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 4.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 80%). Critics rate it higher (80 out of 100) than audiences (33).

Will The Lesson scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for tension, but 5 for scares.

Will I feel good after watching The Lesson?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.