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2005

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Julie Walter stars in this true story about a headmistress who saved a school from closure after the murder of its previous head. Read more

Starring	Tony Slattery, Julie Walters, Tony Slattery, Reece Dinsdale
Director	Adrian Shergold
Genres	Drama

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  Love Julie Walters
  
  I missed this when it was shown on TV, so glad to pick it up on DVD.
  
  Excellent acting, and a difficult subject handled well
  
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  - Northampton
  - 14 May 2005 at 11:24
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  Julia walters, fantastic.
  
  Missed it when it is was on TV. It was as good, as I thought it would be. Julia Walters, gives a perfect performance. Throughly enjoyed it, tho did want to know... read more »
  
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- - HelenaMM
  - 4 reviews
  - 23 Jul 2011 at 23:02
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  A TRUIMPH FILM
  
  JULIE WALTERS AT HER BEST.
  
  EXTREMELY INTERESTING, EXTREMELY MOVING AND UNTIMATELY EXTREMELY THOUGHT PROVOKEING AND SAD.
  
  A MASTERPIECE THIS... read more »
  
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- - Em1981
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  - London
  - 17 Mar 2011 at 17:13
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  Ahead of the Class ... 8/10
  
  First class acting from Julie Walters .I missed this movie thou I have seen almost all of hers.
  
  She plays a headmisstress of a old disrupted school ... read more »
  
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  - Jew
  - 39 reviews
  - Thatcham Berkshire
  - 23 Feb 2011 at 17:17
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  Ahead of the Class
  
  I had already seen this but it didn't matter as I enjoyed it the second time around. Julie Walters is, as ever, believable but Tony Slattery is wrongly ... read more »
  
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- - Sharrock
  - 8 reviews
  - Newark
  - 24 May 2009 at 10:10
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  GOOD VIEWING
  
  Good viewing - Julie walters plays a great part as always, great actress.
  
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  - Worthing
  - 27 Aug 2008 at 12:10
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  Ahead of the Class
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  For anyone in teaching, and perhaps anyone who has an interest in society, this is a good and fairly realistic insight into how a determined Principal manages ... read more »
  
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- - Catherine
  - 9 reviews
  - London
  - 21 Aug 2008 at 13:47
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  'listen up'
  
  julie walters is brilliant in this film, you may like it or not,
  
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- - K
  - 26 reviews
  - Grantham
  - 14 Dec 2007 at 22:41
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  Abysmal Tripe!
  
  I absolutely love Julie Walters, but felt that this film was a total sell out. As a teacher, I was a appalled by the over simplification of the issues facing ... read more »
  
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  - Colchester, Essex
  - 21 Sep 2007 at 17:33
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  Julie Walters at her best
  
  This is one of the best films I have seen in a long time and certainly Julie Walters at her best. There was not one minute in this film where I wanted to turn ... read more »
  
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  - Bagillt, North Wales
  - 05 Feb 2007 at 16:11
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  Julie Walters at her Best
  
  I don't know how Julie manages to give such superlative performances. But she does. The soft Irish accent was lovely and the supporting cast wove their way ... read more »
  
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- - Brian Faulkner
  - Bridgwater, England
  - 19 Sep 2006 at 16:46
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- - 7
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  Love Julie Walters
  
  I missed this when it was shown on TV, so glad to pick it up on DVD.
  
  Excellent acting, and a difficult subject handled well
  
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- 103118
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  - Northampton
  - 14 May 2005 at 11:24
- - 3
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  Julie Walters at her best
  
  This is one of the best films I have seen in a long time and certainly Julie Walters at her best. There was not one minute in this film where I wanted to turn ... read more »
  
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  - Bagillt, North Wales
  - 05 Feb 2007 at 16:11
- - 3
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  Abysmal Tripe!
  
  I absolutely love Julie Walters, but felt that this film was a total sell out. As a teacher, I was a appalled by the over simplification of the issues facing ... read more »
  
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  - Colchester, Essex
  - 21 Sep 2007 at 17:33
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  Must see film
  
  Excellent. Julie Walters is brilliant as are the rest of the cast. A very good film.
  
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  - Cornwall
  - 02 Jun 2006 at 23:34
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  Ahead of the Class
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  For anyone in teaching, and perhaps anyone who has an interest in society, this is a good and fairly realistic insight into how a determined Principal manages ... read more »
  
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- 617269
- - Catherine
  - 9 reviews
  - London
  - 21 Aug 2008 at 13:47
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  - 1
  Absolute magic.
  
  Julie Walters totally dominates this film, no doubt just as the character she portraits as head of the school, that she was sent to turn around. A special word ... read more »
  
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  - Worcester
  - 19 May 2005 at 18:04
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  ahead of the class
  
  Julie walters again gives an excellent performance
  
  Based on a true story at a rough school, she brings it up to standard by her methods and gets a ... read more »
  
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  - St .Helens
  - 25 May 2005 at 15:14
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  Excellent
  
  I watched this on TV and well worth watching again.Gritty,true story of a run down school,and its dramatic turnaround.Julie Walters is brilliant,and the whole ... read more »
  
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- - Claire Joseph
  - Teesside
  - 24 Oct 2005 at 13:55
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  Great film
  
  Julie Walter fans will love this film and she does carry the film.
  
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  - Brighton
  - 02 Nov 2005 at 22:15
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  'listen up'
  
  julie walters is brilliant in this film, you may like it or not,
  
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- - K
  - 26 reviews
  - Grantham
  - 14 Dec 2007 at 22:41

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