Thermopylae (2005)
A distraught man in coat and tie grips the guardrail at a remote cliff overlooking the Pacific. At a boys' high school in toney Rancho Palos Verdes, Mr. Radford teaches classics. His best student is the earnest Andrew. Late one evening, Andrew stops by Mr. Radford's office; Andrew's been the only student to do well on a recent exam. They chat, and something happens that brings a sleepless night to Mr. Radford. The next day, Andrew misses Mr. Radford's class, and after, Mr. Radford is aghast to see Andrew and Andrew's father waiting outside the principal's office. What's the teacher's fear, and what will he do about it?
Director: Borga Dorter
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: October 23, 2005
Cast
- Jon Powell - Mr. Radford
- Robin Middleton - Sarah Radford
- Andreas Wigand - Andrew Beckman
- Holly Hawkins - Principal
- Brian Sounalath - Student
Screenplay
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds
Keywords
teacher student relationship, lgbt, gay theme, short film
More Films by Director: Borga Dorter
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Thermopylae about?
- A distraught man in coat and tie grips the guardrail at a remote cliff overlooking the Pacific. At a boys' high school in toney Rancho Palos Verdes, Mr. Radford teaches classics. His best student is the earnest Andrew. Late one evening, Andrew stops by Mr. Radford's office; Andrew's been the only student to do well on a recent exam. They chat, and something happens that brings a sleepless night to Mr. Radford. The next day, Andrew misses Mr. Radford's class, and after, Mr. Radford is aghast to see Andrew and Andrew's father waiting outside the principal's office. What's the teacher's fear, and what will he do about it?
- Who directed Thermopylae?
- Thermopylae was directed by Borga Dorter.
- Who stars in Thermopylae?
- Thermopylae stars Jon Powell, Robin Middleton, Andreas Wigand, Holly Hawkins, Brian Sounalath.
- How long is Thermopylae?
- Thermopylae has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- What genre is Thermopylae?
- Thermopylae is a Drama film.
- What are the themes of Thermopylae?
- The themes of Thermopylae include: Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds.