Follows Linda Sinclair (Julianne Moore), a forty-year-old unmarried English teacher whose greatest relationships are with her favorite authors and stories. When a disheartened former student moves back into town after failing to make it as a playwright in New York, Linda decides to step out of her comfort zone and mount his play with the help of the high school drama teacher.
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Release Date:
Friday, May 17, 2013 Limited
language and some sexual content RESTRICTED
Plot: What's the story about?
Linda Sinclair (Julianne Moore) is a forty-year-old unmarried high school English teacher in the small town of Kingston, Pennsylvania. She shares a small apartment with two Siamese cats and her rich collection of great literature. She maintains no close personal relationships aside from those she has with her favorite authors and stories. Her life is far less complicated than the dramas she devours on the page, and she likes it that way.
But Linda’s simple life turns an unexpected page when former star pupil Jason Sherwood (Michael Angarano) returns to Kingston after trying to make it as a playwright in New York. Now in his 20s, Jason is on the verge of abandoning art, pressured by his overbearing father, Dr. Tom Sherwood (Greg Kinnear), to face reality and go to law school. Linda can’t stand the thought of Jason giving up on his dreams so she decides to mount his play – a dark, angst-ridden, ambitious work – as a Kingston High School production, with flamboyant drama teacher Carl Kapinas (Nathan Lane) directing.
As Linda, now well out of her normal comfort zone, takes further risks in life and love, the stage is set for highly comic downfall. With the play, her reputation, and her teaching career on the line, Linda finds an unlikely ally in herself. Amidst the ruins of her formerly perfect life, can she find a way to her own unique storybook ending?
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Who stars in The English Teacher: Cast List
Charlie Saxton ... Will Traynor
Bandslam, Art of a Hit
Julianne Moore ... Linda Sinclai
The Room Next Door, Crazy, Stupid, Love
Nathan Lane ... Carl Kapinas
Spellbound, Carrie Pilby
Greg Kinnear ... Dr. Tom Sherwood
You Gotta Believe, The Last Song
Michael Angarano ... Jason Sherwood
Horizon: An American Saga, The Art of Getting By
Lily Collins ... Hallie Anderson
MaXXXine, The Blind Side
Jessica Hecht ... Principal Megan Slocum
Eleanor The Great, The Magic of Belle Isle
Nikki Blonsky ... Sheila Nussbaum
Hairspray 2, Waiting for Forever
Erin Wilhelmi ... Joni Gerber
Jamie Marks is Dead
Who's making The English Teacher: Crew List
A look at the The English Teacher behind-the-scenes crew and production team.
Director
Screenwriters
Producers
Matthew E. ChausseNaomi Despres
Ben LeClair
Robert Salerno
Production Companies
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Production: What we know about The English Teacher?
Key Facts
- The film will premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 26th.
Filming Timeline
- 2013 - February: The film was set to Completed status.
The English Teacher Release Date: When was the film released?
The English Teacher was a Limited release in 2013 on Friday, May 17, 2013. There were 10 other movies released on the same date, including Star Trek Into Darkness, Frances Ha and Erased.
As a Limited release, The English Teacher will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.
The English Teacher DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
The English Teacher was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 .
The English Teacher VOD & Digital: When was the film released digitally?
The English Teacher was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices. Available from various digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Vudu and others.