Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- awkward
- irreverent
- lazy afternoon
- indie comedy night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an uneven, mixed comedy-drama elevated by Julianne Moore's central performance.
What sets it apart
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Linda organizes her isolated life around great books and attempts to turn Jason's play into a transformative real-world project.
Linda's relationship with her former student Jason complicates her professional identity and reputation.
Jason's dark play, staged at Kingston High, drives the central conflicts and forces Linda out of her routine.
Kingston's close-knit community and high school environment make Linda's personal and professional risks highly visible.
Films like The English Teacher, and why
Enough Said
awkward adult self-discovery, literary sensibility, and uncomfortable romantic comedy
The Station Agent
small-town ensemble comedy built around flawed middle-aged characters and social embarrassment
Young Adult
sharp indie comedy about artistic ambition, personal delusion, and comic consequences
School of Rock
teacher-centered drama with theatrical performance, mentorship, and emotional vulnerability
Movie Details
- Director
- Craig Zisk
- Release Date
- 2013-05-16
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (380)
Cast
- Julianne Moore
- Michael Angarano
- Greg Kinnear
- Lily Collins
- Fiona Shaw
- Norbert Leo Butz
- Jessica Hecht
- Charlie Saxton
- Nathan Lane
- Nikki Blonsky
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Cineverse Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The English Teacher about?
- A bookish Pennsylvania teacher turns a former student's troubled play into a high-school production, only to find her carefully ordered life collapsing into comic self-discovery.
- What is The English Teacher like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The English Teacher as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The English Teacher violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The English Teacher.
- What did critics think of The English Teacher?
- Critics broadly found the film an uneven, mixed comedy-drama elevated by Julianne Moore's central performance.
- Which films are like The English Teacher?
- Films with a similar feel include Enough Said, The Station Agent, Young Adult, and School of Rock.
- How long is The English Teacher?
- The English Teacher runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch The English Teacher?
- In United States, The English Teacher streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Cineverse Amazon Channel.
