The Kindergarten Teacher (2018)
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.
Director: Sara Colangelo
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: September 23, 2018
Cast
- Maggie Gyllenhaal - Lisa Spinelli
- Parker Sevak - Jimmy Roy
- Gael García Bernal - Simon
- Michael Chernus - Grant Spinelli
- Rosa Salazar - Becca
- Ajay Naidu - Nikhil Roy
- Anna Baryshnikov - Meghan
- Daisy Tahan - Lainie Spinelli
- Sam Jules - Josh Spinelli
- Samrat Chakrabarti - Sanjay Roy
Screenplay
- Sara Colangelo (Screenplay)
- Nadav Lapid
Music: Asher Goldschmidt
Cinematography: Pepe Avila del Pino
Editing: Lee Percy, Marc Vives
Production: Maven Screen Media, Paper Chase Films, Studio Mao, Farcaster Films, Imagination Park Entertainment, Manhattan Productions, Pia Pressure, Pie Films
Country: Canada, Israel, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds, Teacher-Student Relationship
Keywords
poetry, kindergarten, child prodigy, teacher, remake, little boy, teacher student relationship, poetry reading, staten island, new york city
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Kindergarten Teacher about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Kindergarten Teacher?
- The Kindergarten Teacher was directed by Sara Colangelo.
- Who stars in The Kindergarten Teacher?
- The Kindergarten Teacher stars Maggie Gyllenhaal, Parker Sevak, Gael García Bernal, Michael Chernus, Rosa Salazar, Ajay Naidu.
- How long is The Kindergarten Teacher?
- The Kindergarten Teacher has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Kindergarten Teacher?
- The Kindergarten Teacher is a Drama film.
- Where was The Kindergarten Teacher produced?
- The Kindergarten Teacher was produced in Canada, Israel, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Kindergarten Teacher?
- The themes of The Kindergarten Teacher include: Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds, Teacher-Student Relationship.