# Lessons of a Dream (2011)

> An idealistic English teacher introduces football to a rigid 1874 German school, turning a foreign game into a daring lesson in freedom and reform.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/39984

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Sebastian Grobler
- Cast: Daniel Brühl, Burghart Klaußner, Thomas Thieme, Jürgen Tonkel, Justus von Dohnányi, Kathrin von Steinburg, Axel Prahl, Theo Trebs
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1686768/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: inspirational, warm, earnest, family movie night, educational viewing

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