Review of To Sir, with Love (1967) by Dryorophus — 20 Oct 2009

To Sir, with Love is a 1967 British drama film starring Sidney Poitier that deals with social and racial issues in an inner city school. James Clavell both directed and wrote the film's screenplay, based on the semi-autobiographical novel of the same name by E. R. Braithwaite. The film has remained popular through the years, perhaps because of its somewhat sentimental view of schoolkids who just need the right kind of guidance to set them on the path to contented adulthood, all this despite the first half hour of bad behaviour Thackeray has to endure. The film's title song "To Sir, with Love", sung by Lulu, reached number one on the U.S. pop charts.

Excellant peformance by Sidney Poitier who carries this role on his capable shoulders, rendering To Sir With Love as a neat nostalgia piece, if not a believable one.