
Tim Donnely is a fresh-faced teacher ready to start the first day of his new career at Holden K-12. Little does he know that teaching requires more than a "by-the-book" attitude and a structured curriculum, which is quickly made apparent to him by the rest of the faculty and his new teacher-friend, Justin Hughes.
Directed by Jim Garvey, Teachers leans on a strong ensemble — Murray Adams, Cheryl Alessio, Joe Amato — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 2008.
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Dr. Matthew Clark is the head of a state institution for intellectually disabled children. Jean Hansen, a former music teacher anxious to give her life some meaning, joins the staff of the hospital. Jean, who tries to shelter the children with her love, suspiciously regards Dr. Clark's stern training methods. She becomes emotionally involved with 12-year-old Reuben Widdicombe, who has been abandoned by his divorced parents.
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