The Kindergarten Teacher

2018, Drama, 1h 36m

103 Reviews 250+ Ratings

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Elevated by a bravura performance from Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Kindergarten Teacher is one American remake that retains its impact the second time around. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

A teacher sees such great promise in her 5-year-old student that she goes to unreasonable lengths to protect his talent.

Cast & Crew

Maggie Gyllenhaal
Lisa Spinelli
Gael García Bernal
Simon
Michael Chernus
Grant Spinelli
Anna Baryshnikov
Meghan
Rosa Salazar
Becca
Daisy Tahan
Lainie
Ajay Naidu
Nikhil Roy
Parker Sevak
Jimmy Roy
Sara Colangelo
Director
Sara Colangelo
Screenwriter
Osnat Handelsman-Keren
Producer
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Producer
Talia Kleinhendler
Producer
Celine Rattray
Producer
Trudie Styler
Producer
Lee Broda
Executive Producer
Zachery Ty Bryan
Executive Producer
Christopher S Burke
Executive Producer
JoJo Chehebar
Executive Producer
Pepe Avila del Pino
Cinematographer
Pepe Avila del Pino
Film Editing
Marc Vives
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Critic Reviews for The Kindergarten Teacher

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Full Review… Clarisse Loughrey Independent (UK) Full Review… Wenlei Ma News.com.au Full Review… Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald Full Review… David Stratton The Australian Full Review… Mark Kermode Observer (UK) Full Review… Charlotte O'Sullivan London Evening Standard Full Review… Milana Vujkov Lola On Film Full Review… Bianca Garner In Their Own League Full Review… Savina Petkova Photogénie Full Review… Gisela Savdie El Heraldo Full Review… Stephen A. Russell The New Daily (Australia) Full Review… Tom Beasley VultureHound
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