The Kindergarten Teacher

Name: The Kindergarten Teacher
Genre: Drama
Released: 2018-09-23
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Parker Sevak, Gael García Bernal, Michael Chernus, Rosa Salazar

2018·Movie·R·96 min·★ 6.6(387)

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Lisa Spinelli is a Staten Island teacher who is unusually devoted to her students. When she discovers one of her five-year-olds is a prodigy, she becomes fascinated with the boy, ultimately risking her family and freedom to nurture his talent.

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About The Kindergarten Teacher

The Kindergarten Teacher is a 2018 English-language drama film directed by Sara Colangelo. The cast is led by Maggie Gyllenhaal, Parker Sevak, Gael García Bernal. It has a runtime of 1h 36m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.

The Kindergarten Teacher was produced by Maven Screen Media, Paper Chase Films, and Studio Mao and made in Canada and Israel. It was released on September 23, 2018, and carries a R certification.

Director: Sara Colangelo
Writers: Sara Colangelo, Nadav Lapid
Release date: September 23, 2018
OTT release: October 12, 2018
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Canada, Israel
Production: Maven Screen Media, Paper Chase Films, Studio Mao

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The Kindergarten Teacher cast & crew

The Kindergarten Teacher was directed by Sara Colangelo and written by Sara Colangelo and Nadav Lapid.

The cast features Maggie Gyllenhaal as Lisa Spinelli, Parker Sevak as Jimmy Roy, Gael García Bernal as Simon, Michael Chernus as Grant Spinelli, Rosa Salazar as Becca, and Ajay Naidu as Nikhil Roy.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Asher Goldschmidt, cinematography is by Pepe Avila del Pino, and it was produced by Trudie Styler and Celine Rattray.

Is The Kindergarten Teacher worth watching?

The Kindergarten Teacher holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 387 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, The Kindergarten Teacher is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Kindergarten Teacher

In United States, you can stream The Kindergarten Teacher on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on October 12, 2018.

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