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The Kindergarten Teacher
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Title: The Kindergarten Teacher

Release Date: 23 Sep 2018

Runtime: 1h 36m

Genre: Drama

Director: Maven Screen Media, Paper Chase Films, Studio Mao, Farcaster Films, Imagination Park Entertainment, Manhattan Productions, Pia Pressure, Pie Films

Production Companies: Maven Screen Media, Paper Chase Films, Studio Mao, Farcaster Films, Imagination Park Entertainment, Manhattan Productions, Pia Pressure, Pie Films

Overview: 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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Average Vote: 6.572 (349 votes)

Cast

  • Lisa Spinelli: Maggie Gyllenhaal
  • Jimmy Roy: Parker Sevak
  • Simon: Gael García Bernal
  • Grant Spinelli: Michael Chernus
  • Becca: Rosa Salazar
  • Nikhil Roy: Ajay Naidu
  • Meghan: Anna Baryshnikov
  • Lainie Spinelli: Daisy Tahan
  • Josh Spinelli: Sam Jules
  • Sanjay Roy: Samrat Chakrabarti
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