The story of an inspirational teacher has gotten overdone by this point, but "The Corn Is Green" is an early example. Bette Davis stars as a woman who moves to a Welsh mining town and hopes to teach the inhabitants how to read. Maybe one person might even be able to go to college!
The scene that really stood out to me was her character's burn to Nigel Bruce's local aristocrat. Let's just say that you haven't truly lived until you've heard that sort of biting remark! In another scene, we hear a reminder that knowledge is a dangerous thing: the more someone knows, the more someone can resist. Is it any wonder that those in power would like to keep us all ignorant?
John Dall and Joan Lorring received Academy Award nominations for their performances, but didn't win. No matter. Everyone turns in fine performances. This isn't the most well known movie, but you should check it out if you get a chance. A fine piece of work.
The scene that really stood out to me was her character's burn to Nigel Bruce's local aristocrat. Let's just say that you haven't truly lived until you've heard that sort of biting remark! In another scene, we hear a reminder that knowledge is a dangerous thing: the more someone knows, the more someone can resist. Is it any wonder that those in power would like to keep us all ignorant?
John Dall and Joan Lorring received Academy Award nominations for their performances, but didn't win. No matter. Everyone turns in fine performances. This isn't the most well known movie, but you should check it out if you get a chance. A fine piece of work.