The English Teacher - 2013 - 6/10
Former star pupil returns to the small town, after flaming out as Broadway’s next big playwright.
His family doesn’t understand him, but his old English teacher does! Even better, she helps get his drama produced for the annual school play.
Julianne Moore plays the mid-forties, unmarried high school English teacher. This is very much her story as she steps out of her comfort zone.
Plot dragged a bit past the midway point, but gracefully avoided the predictable.
Nathan Lane as drama teacher would seem a cliché, but he radiates fun and energy.
For English majors everywhere!