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Ahead of the Class

2005Movie1 h 34 min

DramaTV Movie
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

An uplifting, wholesome drama movie about everyday modern life and a real life story.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for laughs, scares or romance.

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Story

Drama based on real-life events. Marie Stubbs, a diminutive Glaswegian headmistress who is coming up to retirement age, takes on one last challenge: to improve the fortunes of St George's School in north west London which was facing closure after the notorious murder of its previous headmaster, Philip Lawrence, in 1995 as he was breaking up a fight between his pupils and those from a rival school.

Feels like

  • Inspirational Drama
  • Real-Life Story
  • Education System
  • Urban School Reform
  • Resilience & Hope
  • Character-Driven
  • Socially Relevant
  • British Drama
  • Overcoming Adversity
  • Biographical

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Adrian Shergold
Written by
Marie Stubbs, Robert Jones
Produced by
Simon Heath, Dan Hubbard, Paula McBreen
Music by
Paul Heard

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Facts

August 5, 2005 · 1 h 34 min · Violence

Released
August 5, 2005
Runtime
1 h 34 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Keywords
based on true story

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Ahead of the Class worth watching?"

Questions about Ahead of the Class

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Ahead of the Class worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.1).

Is Ahead of the Class okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will I feel good after watching Ahead of the Class?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Is Ahead of the Class plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.