School Of Rock12A

Directed by Richard Linklater | USA | 2003 | 1h 49m | Starring Jack Black, Mike White, Joan Cusack, Adam Pascal, Sarah Silverman

After being kicked out of his band and desperate for cash, struggling musician Dewey Finn scams his way into a job as a fifth-grade substitute teacher at an elite private school. Discovering his students’ hidden musical talents, he sets out to turn them into a rock ‘n’ roll powerhouse, hoping for redemption at a local Battle of the Bands. Jack Black delivers a career-defining performance in this raucous, heartwarming, and empowering comedy from acclaimed American filmmaker Richard Linklater (Before Sunrise, Boyhood, Dazed And Confused).

Classic Season: Music Comedies

Reviews

‘A raucous crowd pleaser with a pumping soundtrack, some awe inspiringly talented kids, and perfect comic performances.’
★★★★
Chris Hewitt, Empire Magazine

‘Yet there are subversive details that elevate it beyond standard feelgood fare, notably Black’s insistence on treating his young charges like battle-hardened veterans…’
★★★★
Ed Potton, The Times

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