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- Good Will Hunting. Year: 1997. Rated: R. Actors: Matt Damon, Robin Williams, Ben Affleck, Minnie Driver, Stellan Skarsgard. Genre: Drama. A janitor at M.I.T. is discovered to be a mathematical genius after solving a graduate-level equation nobody else has been able to.
- Freedom Wr iters. Year: 2007. Rated: PG-13. Actors: Hilary Swank, Scott Glen, Imelda Staunton, Patrick Dempsey, Mario. Genre: Drama. A young English teacher takes a job teaching at-risk students at a high school where racial tensions run high and gangs are ever-present.
- Race to Nowhere. Year: 2009. Rated: PG-13. Directors: Vicki Abeles, Jessica Congdon. Genre: Documentary. The idea for this powerful documentary came about after Vicki Abeles’ middle-school daughter became physically ill from the pressure to succeed.
- Lean on Me. Year: 1989. Rated: PG-13. Actors: Morgan Freeman, Beverly Todd, Robert Guillaume. Genre: Drama/Action. New Jersey’s Eastside High School is a derelict war zone with rampant violence, drugs, gangs, and a student body that isn’t learning.
- Good Will Hunting. Actors: Robin Williams, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck. Genre: Drama. Year: 1997. Rated: R. This drama uncovers the story of a janitor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with an exceptional knack for math and who can solve complex equations.
- Wonder. Actors: Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, Jacob Tremblay. Genre: Drama, Family. Year: 2017. Rated: PG. Wonder is a heartwarming tale of a boy with facial differences attending mainstream school for the first time.
- Dangerous Minds. Actors: Michelle Pfeiffer, George Dzundza, Courtney B. Vance. Genre: Drama. Year: 1995. Rated: R. Set in a tough inner-city school, Dangerous Minds follows the story of a former Marine who becomes a teacher.
- The Paper Chase. Actors: Lindsay Wagner, Graham Beckel, Timothy Bottoms. Genre: Drama. Year: 1973. Rated: PG. The Paper Chase tells an intense story of a freshman at Harvard Law School.
A list of movies that explore various themes of education, such as learning, teaching, and personal growth. The list includes titles from different genres, countries, and languages, with ratings, summaries, and cast information.
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A list of movies that deal with various aspects of education, such as teachers, students, schools, and learning. The list includes classics like Dead Poets Society and The Miracle Worker, as well as recent films like Detachment and Monsieur Lazhar.
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- Saltburn. The reason for the season, Emerald Fennell’s romp touches some of the tropes from this subgenre on the way to something a little distorted and silly.
- Selah and the Spades. This hidden gem has a Black female protagonist and a cheerleading subplot. Selah and the Spades is set at a boarding school in Pennsylvania with all the autumnal vibes that dark academia has to offer.
- Brideshead Revisited. Saltburn immediately drew comparisons to this story, which has been adapted several times, because it shares some of the same basic plot.
- Dead Poets Society. Not all things Dark and Academia are British, as evidenced by this quintessential film about breaking private school boys out of their monotonous curriculum and pre-ordained lives.
A list of movies that depict college life, campus scenes, or academic themes. Browse titles, ratings, genres, and summaries of films such as Monsters University, The Social Network, and A Serious Man.
Jun 18, 2010 · When most people think of Hollywood’s depictions of academia they are more likely to think of frat-house comedies such as Animal House, Old School, and American Pie Presents The Naked Mile, or maybe sports films like Rudy, The Program, or Glory Road.
