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A small, sensitive, and moving portrait of a teacher and his students.
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It demonstrates without overreaching what an actual teacher can do to shape lives. Aug 7, 2004
It demonstrates without overreaching what an actual teacher can do to shape lives.
Peter Rainer
A counterintuitive film about a small schoolhouse in rural France, To Be and to Have gets its punch from simple scenes and conversations. Jan 30, 2004 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
A counterintuitive film about a small schoolhouse in rural France, To Be and to Have gets its punch from simple scenes and conversations.
Jonathan Curiel
To Be and to Have is a movie every teacher should see, and every parent, too. Jan 23, 2004 | Rating: 3.5/4
To Be and to Have is a movie every teacher should see, and every parent, too.
Steven Rea
At times, it feels as stultifying as watching paint dry, without the recompense of sniffing fumes. Jan 23, 2004 | Rating: 1.5/4 | Full Review…
At times, it feels as stultifying as watching paint dry, without the recompense of sniffing fumes.
Michael Booth
Watchful viewers -- particularly those with fond memories of a favorite teacher -- will be deeply moved by this film. Nov 21, 2003 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
Watchful viewers -- particularly those with fond memories of a favorite teacher -- will be deeply moved by this film.
Moira MacDonald
Amounts to a rare gift and an opportunity to appreciate the end of an era. Nov 21, 2003
Amounts to a rare gift and an opportunity to appreciate the end of an era.
Desson Thomson
The beauty of To Be And To Have is that Lopez's loss isn't the audience's. This movie is a portal, leading to a living museum of childhood. Sep 22, 2014 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…
The beauty of To Be And To Have is that Lopez's loss isn't the audience's. This movie is a portal, leading to a living museum of childhood.
Noel Murray
The most unvarnished cinematic portrait of childhood I've ever seen. May 4, 2005 | Rating: A- | Full Review…
The most unvarnished cinematic portrait of childhood I've ever seen.
Nick Schager
One of those rare movies that works as a humbling experience. Jun 4, 2004 | Rating: 4/4
One of those rare movies that works as a humbling experience.
Joe Baltake
This is a film that all aspiring teachers should see, as well as veteran teachers who might have lost track of what teaching is all about. May 4, 2004 | Rating: A | Full Review…
This is a film that all aspiring teachers should see, as well as veteran teachers who might have lost track of what teaching is all about.
Dennis Schwartz
As touching as Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939), this is an excellent companion to Spellbound, another beguiling documentary about children. Apr 20, 2004 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
As touching as Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939), this is an excellent companion to Spellbound, another beguiling documentary about children.
Kent Turner
The American school system would do well to take a page from Mr. Lopez's slow-but-steady curriculum. Mar 10, 2004 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
The American school system would do well to take a page from Mr. Lopez's slow-but-steady curriculum.
Matt Brunson
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