15 best movies about school
Educational Program Cinema / / December 19, 2019
1. We'll Live Till Monday
- USSR, 1968.
- Drama.
- Duration: 106 minutes.
- IMDb: 8,1.
In the center of the plot - a talented teacher Ilya Semenovich Melnikov (Vyacheslav Tikhonov), experiencing internal conflict. Teacher deeply hurt imperfection of the Soviet education system, which attempts to unify the students.
The film director Stanislav Rostotsky scripted playwright George Polonsky long been recognized as the gold standard for high-pitched and truthful film about the school. This ingenious in its simplicity, the story has not lost relevance.
2. The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
- United Kingdom, 1969.
- Comedy, Drama, Romance.
- Duration: 116 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,6.
Prior to don the mantle of Minerva McGonagall, Maggie Smith won the "Oscar" for his role as the other charming teacher - Jean Brodie. Teacher with informal methods of education enjoys the full confidence of his players - girls private guesthouse in Edinburgh. But then it turns out that Miss Brodie - not the best role model.
In a sense, a satirical melodrama "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" founded on the eponymous novel by Muriel Sarah Spark - is "We'll Live Till Monday" on the contrary. The central theme of the film - teaching responsibility for immature minds. While Ilya Semenovich encouraged in pupils personality, his opposite - not less bright and talented Jean Brodie - cleverly manipulates his students to impose their own opinion.
3. Carrie
Carrie
- USA, 1976.
- Mystery, Horror, drama, psychological thriller.
- Duration: 98 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,4.
Extraordinary girl Carrie White (Sissy Spacek), having an ability of telekinesis, suffers from severe bullying classmates. In her own home also have hard times. the heroine's mother - obsessed religious fanatic - accuses his daughter of all mortal sins. After a particularly painful public humiliation supernatural Carrie pulled out to take revenge on everyone who hurt the girl.
Brian De Palma's film is the first novel by horror king Stephen King. The scene in which Carrie pour pig's blood, has become a cult and parodied many times.
Despite belonging to the genre of horror, the film will be of interest to anyone who wants to understand bullying in psychological mechanisms.
4. scarecrow
- USSR, 1983.
- Drama.
- Duration: 127 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,9.
Grader Lena Bessoltseva (Christina Aguilera) moves to live with his grandfather Nikolai Nikolaevich (Yuri Nikulin), which in his native provincial town are not particularly fond of unsociable character. New classmates first give-hearted and gentle girl nicknamed Scarecrow, and then did announce a boycott of violent offense, she did not commit.
Rolan Bykov cult film based on the novel by Vladimir Zheleznikova, the story is the author suggested to life itself. A similar story happened with the granddaughter of the writer, accepting the guilt of others similarly heroine "Scarecrow."
Candid film raises an important topic of violence and forgiveness, not everyone liked at the time. During the work on the painting hudsovet State cinema is constantly searching for a reason to ban the shooting: Is the Soviet school is hounding?
Many admired the daring approach of Rolan Bykov, and after the session, the audience left in tears. But there were also those who criticized the director for what he allegedly disgraced Soviet children.
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5. Club "Breakfast"
The Breakfast Club
- United States, 1985.
- Comedy-drama, teenage drama.
- Duration: 97 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,9.
Five students at fault should spend a day in school for writing an essay on the topic "What do you think who you are." Teenagers never be friends under normal circumstances, but converge due punishment.
"Club" Breakfast "" - the second part of the "school of the trilogy" director and screenwriter John Hughes. It also covers movies "Sixteen Candles" and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." All three paintings were recognized as the standard of youth cinema and became almost a manifesto of an entire generation of American teenagers.
The attentive viewer will make out for sure unpretentious story of the "Club" Breakfast "" much more profound story about growing up and choosing.
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6. The day off Ferris Byullera
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
- United States, 1986.
- Youth comedy.
- Duration: 103 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,8.
Instead of taking final exams charming Byuller Ferris (Matthew Broderick), indulges in all serious, and in the company of best friends went to Chicago. A sister Byullera, sneak and boring, sleep and see how to substitute a beloved brother, who all ever get away with it.
John Hughes again managed to show adolescent life very honestly and without condescension inherent in adults. A young Matthew Broderick received a nomination for the prize "Golden globe"Best Actor.
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7. Heathers
Heathers
- United States, 1989.
- Comedy, crime, drama.
- Duration: 103 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,3.
The film is set in a fictional school Uesterberg Hai, which is run by Heather Chandler (Kim Walker), Heather McNamara (Lizenn Falk) and Heather Duke (Shannen Doherty). A student Veronica Sawyer (Winona Ryder) do not like injustice and cruelty of these girls. One day, she shares her experiences with new friends - a bad guy Jason Dean (Christian Slater). He proposes a radical way to fight tyranny.
The debut film by Michael Lehmann failed at the box office, but later became a cult classic. Now "Heathers" is considered one of the best films with high school.
8. Rushmore
Rushmore
- United States, 1998.
- Comedy, Drama.
- Duration: 93 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,7.
The plot of the second feature-length film Wes Anderson - the life of a teenager named Max Fischer (Jason Schwartzman). The protagonist - the true king of extracurricular activities, and the time to study it almost does not remain. Now under the threat of expulsion Max urgent need to tighten performance. Position adds drama and character falling in love in a cute widowed teacher Rosemary Cross (Olivia Williams). And in the way of Max standing rival - industrialist Herman Blume (Bill Murray).
The role of the eccentric Max Fischer - the debut of Jason Schwartzman, who later became a regular guest in Anderson's films.
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9. Dead Poets Society
Dead Poets Society
- United States, 1989.
- Drama.
- Duration: 128 minutes.
- IMDb: 8,1.
new literature teacher John Keating appears in the conservative American Academy (Robin Williams). He explains the ward, and that life is fleeting in it there is something else besides the career and money. Inspired by the students secretly reviving the literary club "Dead Poets Society". But one of them, Neil Perry (Robert Sean Leonard), free-thinking in trouble, which he did not even suspect.
The film has received many prestigious awards and nominations, including the "Oscar" for best original screenplay. Inspiring picture of how important it is to think for themselves, it is considered one of the best movies of samples of school. Sometimes the film is studied in the framework of pedagogy courses, psychology and cultural studies.
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10. Dazed and Confused
Dazed and Confused
- USA, 1993.
- Comedy.
- Duration: 102 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,7.
The film tells about the crazy adventures of teenagers in the day of graduation. In front of them waiting for a party in honor of the beginning of summer vacation. In the meantime, half-baked graduates grandiose farewell childhood, full of sex and rock 'n' roll.
Picture director and screenwriter Richard Linklater talks not so much about drugs as it may seem from the name, but rather the fear of change and adulthood. And for Ben Affleck and Matthew McConaughey the film became more and tickets in a great movie.
11. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
- US, UK, 2001.
- Fantasy, adventure, family movie.
- Duration: 152 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,6.
Little orphan Harry Potter - no more than a burden to their relatives malicious Petunia and Vernon Dursley. On his eleventh birthday boy learns that he is a wizard. Harry will now become a disciple of the school of magic Hogwarts, make friends and enemies, and to be in the center of the maelstrom of events that are somehow connected with the mysterious Philosopher's Stone.
books Joanne RowlingAs taken on the basis of their films, tells not only of magic, but also the love of parents, friends and, of course, school. After a romantic image of Hogwarts in the image of the very real traditional British resorts.
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12. Elephant
Elephant
- United States, 2003.
- Drama.
- Duration: 81 min.
- IMDb: 7,2.
The plot of poetic parables Gus Van Sant is inspired by the tragic events in American schools "Columbine". In the form of a non-linear narrative the viewer sees the history of the most ordinary students who do not know that their life would stop soon.
The director does not seek to guess the true motives of the killers. Most calls to reflect on the vicissitudes of a difficult age and death, the approach which it is impossible to predict.
13. School of rock
The School of Rock
- United States, 2003.
- Musical comedy.
- Duration: 108 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,1.
Dewey Finn (Jack Black) - unsuccessful, although a talented guitarist. After being kicked out of his own band, Dewey is still no money. It comes to the aid case. The protagonist answers the phone call, addressed to his roommate, a professional teacher to replace.
Dewey named Ned Shnibli going to teach at a prestigious private school. He has no idea how and what should be taught to children, and did not at first enthusiastic. But the class is full of young talents, great playing musical instruments. Dewey understands that this is his chance to create a new rock band and, finally, to change their lives for the better.
A touching comedy by Richard Linklater about how an outcast of society turned a born teacher and quietly to himself to help students cope with the problems, was praised by critics.
And fans of rock music and still receive the added pleasure of teaching aids Finn - songs of The Doors, Ramones and Led Zeppelin.
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14. class
Klass
- Estonia, 2007.
- Psychological drama.
- Duration: 99 minutes.
- IMDb: 8,0.
Outcast Josep (Pärt Uusberg) mocked and beaten by the main school bully and his many friends. One of them, Kaspar (Vallo Kirs), at heart sympathizes with the victim. Gradually he himself goes to the side of Josep. Classmates Kaspar do not forgive treachery, not suspecting that their cruelty will lead to devastating consequences.
The plot of the resonant drama Estonian director Ilmar Raag also inspired by events in American schools "Columbine". The creators have wondered about how they felt high school students who have committed mass murder. The result was one of the best films about school harassment and its unpredictable impact on the psyche of the victim.
15. The perks of Being a Wallflower
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
- United States, 2012.
- Drama, Romance.
- Duration: 102 minutes.
- IMDb: 8,0.
The film, created by Stephen Stephen Chbosky on his own eponymous novel, tells the story of shy high school student Charlie (Logan Lerman). After the loss of his beloved aunt and best friend of a boy suffering from depression and guilt. But life is getting better, when Charlie meets Patrick (Ezra Miller) and his half-sister Sam (Emma Watson). Gradually he grows up and learns to re-socialize and love.
"The Perks of Being a Wallflower" - a visual aid on the psychology of adolescents and at the same time thinking about as repressed memories after the trauma can be dangerous for an individual person.
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