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Why Shoot the Teacher?

Why Shoot the Teacher?

39/100
8 Ratings
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1977

Drama

1h 40m

7+ (PG)

In the 1930's, Max Brown is an urban young man from an Eastern province, fresh from college, whose only job offer is in a one-room school house in the Canadian prairie. At first he's distant, superior, lonely, and bewildered; his students are rebellious. Over the course of the year, he is drawn to Alice Field, the wife of a farmer, in a love that can lead nowhere. But, he and his students connect, a connection that matters and lasts.

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In the 1930's, Max Brown is an urban young man from an Eastern province, fresh from college, whose only job offer is in a one-room school house in the Canadian prairie. At first he's distant, superior, lonely, and bewildered; his students are rebellious. Over the course of the year, he is drawn to Alice Field, the wife of a farmer, in a love that can lead nowhere. But, he and his students connect, a connection that matters and lasts. Why Shoot the Teacher? featuring Bud Cort and Samantha Eggar is available for purchase on Prime Video. It's a comedy and drama movie.

Drama

Comedy

1977

7+ (PG)

1h40m

CA

Director

Silvio Narizzano

Max Brown

Bud Cort

Alice Field

Samantha Eggar

Lyle Bishop

Chris Wiggins

Harris Montgomery

Gary Reineke

Dave McDougall

John Friesen

Inspector Woods

Kenneth Griffith

Dan Trowbridge

Scott Swan

Sheila Barnes

Merrilyn Gann

Mrs. Bishop

Norma West

Mrs. Montgomery

Margery Hill

Mrs. McDougall

Joanne McNeal

Dance Caller

George Gwin

Percy Garfield

Doug Blake

Lester Sinclair

Alan Stebbings

Max's Father

Joe Yasinsky

Max's Mother

Vernis McCuaig

Max's Brother

Richard Davison

Louise Brown - Max's Sister

Kathie Ball

Train Conductor

Jim Devereaux

Rita Danchuk

Phyllis Ellis

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8 Ratings
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