Movie Details
Theatrical Release:January 11th, 2005
Original Language:English
A Touch of Greatness on the Web:Official Website
Cast & Crew
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Leslie Sullivan
Director
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Lisa Ko
Writer
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Eric Martin
Writer
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Charlie Pearson
Writer
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Lois Vossen
Writer
A Touch of Greatness (2005)
Audience Score
In an era when Dick Jane and discipline ruled Americas schools Albert Cullum allowed Shakespeare Sophocles and Shaw to reign in his fifth grade public school classroom Through the use of poetry drama and imaginative play Cullum championed an unorthodox educational philosophy that spoke directly to his students needs Many of Cullums projects were recorded on film by then novice filmmaker Robert Downey Sr Weaving stunning black and white footage and rare archival television broadcasts together with interviews of Cullum and his former students this is a portrait of a maverick teacher who transformed a generation of young people by enabling them to discover their own inner greatness
WritersLisa KoEric MartinCharlie Pearson
