Based on 284 votes and 121 reviews.
great movie, great story with actors that deliver a good acting! but it was not the movie of my life, so i rate 4 stars. thank you
very moving! maggie gyllenhaal could tone down her dramatic act a bit though.
the setting and story was very convincing. the main characters' ordeals were very well depicted and made it very easy to identify with them. i liked that the main characters' huge effort and sacrifice against all odds were eventually fruitiful, helped by some other characters towards the happy and rightful ending. it is a feel good movie realistically depicting that hopes in a oppressive circumstance can overcome some obstacle with right process and right help.
first of all this was a true movie with similar ideas in toronto schools, so i feel that it gave us the teachers and students some of the answers that we require to fix our schools as well. the acting was excellent with maggie and viola and of course holly hunter giving superb performances.
wonderful movie. maggie gyllenhaal and viola davis are outstanding. they are two mothers who are very concerned about their children's progress in a very poor school and try to improve conditions. they are fought by the pta and officials but are determined to form a well run charter school for their children. the us school system continues to amaze me - there are so many poor schools and parents seem to have so little say in their child's placement. a must see! as a retired teacher, i was spellbound.
i enjoyed the movie, it was good to see that not always the unions win, both maggie and viola were great actors. very heartfelt between viola and her son.
just not compelling; subject matter such as this is better suited to a tv movie-of-the-week.
insprational and moving.... absolutely worth going to see this film! the performances by maggie gyllenhaal and viola davais were both spectacular and very believable. viola davis should get a supporting actress nod for her role as the reluctant teacher!
another stand out performance by viola davis in this inspiring movie based on a true story. it's a tutorial about passion. reignite yours. teachers, parents & "politicians" should see this movie (with their kids, if possible).
better than i expected, but it was a bit predictable at times. definately worth watching.