The Kindergarten Teacher
dir. Sara Colangelo
72
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Lisa Spinelli is a Staten Island teacher who is unusually devoted to her students. When she discovers one of her five-year-olds is a prodigy, she becomes fascinated with the boy, ultimately risking her family and freedom to nurture his talent.
Critics consensus
Elevated by a bravura performance from Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Kindergarten Teacher is one American remake that retains its impact the second time around.
Directed bySara Colangelo
StarringMaggie Gyllenhaal, Parker Sevak, Gael García Bernal, Michael Chernus, Rosa Salazar, Ajay Naidu
Written bySara Colangelo, Nadav Lapid
CinematographyPepe Avila del Pino
EditingLee Percy
MusicAsher Goldschmidt
The Kindergarten Teacher
2018 · R · 1h 36m
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Lisa Spinelli is a Staten Island teacher who is unusually devoted to her students. When she discovers one of her five-year-olds is a prodigy, she becomes fascinated with the boy, ultimately risking her family and freedom to nurture his talent.
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72
Critics Consensus
Elevated by a bravura performance from Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Kindergarten Teacher is one American remake that retains its impact the second time around.
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