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The Kindergarten Teacher

2018
Directed bySara Colangelo
1h 36m

Lisa Spinelli is a Staten Island teacher who is unusually devoted to her students. When she discovers one of her five-year-olds is a prodigy, she becomes fascinated with the boy, ultimately risking her family and freedom to nurture his talent.

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Maggie GyllenhaalLisa SpinelliParker SevakJimmy RoyGael García Bernal
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GENRES
Drama
STATUSReleased
RATING
6.6

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