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SCHOOL OF ROCK is a hilarious romp that parents will enjoy as much as their children. Jack Black stars as Dewey Finn, a wannabe rock star who doesn't seem to be rocking much of anything these days. Kicked out of the band that he started and about to be kicked out of his apartment, Dewey pretends that he's his roommate Ned .. Read more

Starring Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White, Sarah Silverman
Director Richard Linklater
Genres Comedy

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SCHOOL OF ROCK is a hilarious romp that parents will enjoy as much as their children. Jack Black stars as Dewey Finn, a wannabe rock star who doesn't seem to be rocking much of anything these days. Kicked out of the band that he started and about to be kicked out of his apartment, Dewey pretends that he's his roommate Ned Schneebly (Mike White) in order to take a job as a substitute teacher. Arriving at an ultra conservative--and ultra expensive--prep school, Dewey manages to fool the uptight principal (Joan Cusack). Soon, he finds himself in a classroom with a bunch of fifth graders. Obviously, Dewey has no intentions of teaching these kids anything, but when he discovers that a handful of them are talented musicians, a light bulb goes off in his head. Determined to enter the local battle of the bands and win $25,000, Dewey embarks on his greatest mission of all: Teaching these kids how to rock!
Director Richard Linklater (DAZED AND CONFUSED, WAKING LIFE) delivers his most universally appealing film with SCHOOL OF ROCK. Written specifically for Black by screenwriter/actor White, this outrageously entertaining crowd-pleaser elevates Black to superstar status.

Starring Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White, Sarah Silverman, Jordan-Claire Green, Veronica Afflerbach, Miranda Cosgrove, Joey Gaydos Jr., Robert Tsai, Angelo Massagli
Director Richard Linklater
Studio PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Run time DVD: 1 hr 45 mins
Watch now: 1 hr 48 mins
Certificate DVD: DVD Certificate PG.gif, Watch Online: Watch Online Certificate PG.gif (TBC)
Genres Comedy
Language English
Released DVD: 12 Jul 2004
Watch now: 13 Aug 2009
Production year: 2003
Watch now £2.49
Format DVD

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  • As teacher training films go, The School of Rock is different. It's not just that our hero, Black's quack supply... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
    • Posted 04 Nov 2008
  • 2 stars out of 4

    Boisterous, amiable comedy in an old-fashioned 'let's put on a show' style, enlivened by a few modern twists.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
    • Posted 02 Mar 2006

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  • 37 out of 47 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    More than adequate if unmemorable family pleasing comedy.

    After being booted out of his band for his old-school exuberance, layabout axeman Dewey Finn (Jack Black) tries to scrape some cash together by passing himself off as a teacher to a class of industrious ten year olds at a prestigious school. It's there he has the crazy idea to enter the upcoming Battle of the Bands with a new band formed from his class. While this family comedy hits all of the usual 'believe in yourself' and 'hard work pays off' touchstones it succeeds in being amusing and entertaining throughout. Director Richard Linklater ekes a great performance from the cast of children who never seem precocious despite their prodigious talent, and that's probably its trump card. Jack Black plays the same role as he usually does, an over-the-top Spinal Tap refugee but manages to keep well to the right side of the funny/irritating divide. It's only real failing is it's lack of any particularly memorable gags, so the laughter is unlikely to follow you out of the cinema on the trip home. Still, an above average family comedy that ought to keep kids and parents alike amused.

      • theOneliner.com from Truth Or Consequence, Scotland
      • Posted 17 Mar 2004 20:10

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars

    All hail Jack Black and the School of Rock

    School Of Rock is a top class romp that everyone can enjoy. Jack Black stars a wannabe rock star who pretends that he's his roommate in order to take a job as a sub teacher. Arriving at a prep school, Black discovers that a handful of the kids he's meant to teach are talented musicians, a light bulb goes off in his head. Determined to enter the local battle of the bands and win $25,000, Dewey embarks on his greatest mission of all: Teaching these kids how to rock. Written specifically for Black, this entertaining crowd-pleaser plays to all Jack Blacks strengths.

      • Steve from Cambridge
      • Posted 27 Nov 2004 11:27

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    School Of Rock

    A host of potential classics debut at Sundance

    • 24 Jan 2007

    The Sundance film festival in Utah's Park City annually provides the scene for a number of potential classics to premiere. And this year's event, which started this week, looks to be no exception, featuring a movie entitled Year of the Dog written and directed by Mike White, who audiences might not recognise but whose films they may have seen. Fans of musical comedy School of Rock, which White wrote, might know him as the shy and downtrodden Ned Schneebly, who finds his identity stolen by best... Read more

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