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Up the Down Staircase

NR19672h 4mRobert Mulligan
IMDb 7.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 78%

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"Simple words that start a war: "Good morning. My name is Miss Barrett. I am your Home Room teacher...""

Sylvia, a novice schoolteacher, is hired to teach English in a high school, but she’s met with an apathetic faculty, a delinquent student body and an administration that drowns its staff in paperwork. The following days go from bad to worse as Sylvia struggles to reach her most troubled students.

Drama
High SchoolNew York CityBased On Novel Or BookSuicide AttemptTeacherTeacher Student RelationshipHigh School TeacherSchoolteacherEnglish TeacherBad Students

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What is Up the Down Staircase (1967) about?

Sylvia, a novice schoolteacher, is hired to teach English in a high school, but she’s met with an apathetic faculty, a delinquent student body and an administration that drowns its staff in paperwork. The following days go from bad to worse as Sylvia struggles to reach her most troubled students.

Who stars in Up the Down Staircase?

Up the Down Staircase stars Sandy Dennis (Sylvia Barrett), Patrick Bedford (Paul Barringer), Eileen Heckart (Henrietta Pastorfield), Ruth White (Beatrice Schacter), Jean Stapleton (Sadie Finch). The film was directed by Robert Mulligan.

How long is Up the Down Staircase?

Up the Down Staircase has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1967. It is rated NR.

Is Up the Down Staircase worth watching?

Up the Down Staircase holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 78. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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