In Loco Parentis

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In Loco Parentis

PG-13

Released Sep 8, 2017

1h 40m

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Two inspiring teachers working at the only boarding school in Ireland for children ages 7 to 12 are followed for a year, as they begin to prepare for the end of their tenure.

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Fionnuala Halligan

Screen International

Childhood is a mystery we endlessly come back to and a place the Leydens have never fully left; N Chianin gives the viewer an intimate view of it in this unusual little story.

Mar 9, 2017

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Guy Lodge

Variety

Neasa N Chianin's gentle but keen-eyed documentary celebrates contemporary, constructive methods of elementary education, while also taking cozy comfort in the more longstanding aspects of the institution.

Mar 9, 2017

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Neil Young

The Hollywood Reporter

Ni Chianain and co-director David Rane make no attempts to reinvent the documentary wheel here, crafting a solid showcase for the charming idiosyncracies of their well-chosen, well-matched protagonists.

Mar 9, 2017

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Gemma Creagh

Film Ireland Magazine

From shooting in the dormitories at night to recording in the homes of teachers, filmmaker Neasa N Chianin and her partner and co-director, David Rane, have really managed to get an all-access pass to the school.

Mar 23, 2018

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John Fink

The Film Stage

A gentle and often whimsical look at the art of raising children at Ireland's only primary boarding school

Rated: B

Jan 25, 2017

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Gary Garrison

The Playlist

Succeeds as a joyous, humane look at the role that school, education and teachers have in the lives of such malleable minds.

Rated: A-

Jan 22, 2017

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Two inspiring teachers working at the only boarding school in Ireland for children ages 7 to 12 are followed for a year, as they begin to prepare for the end of their tenure.

Director: Neasa Ní Chianáin
Producer: David Rane
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Soilsiú Films
Rating: PG-13 (Brief Strong Language|Smoking)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 8, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 12, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $37.1K
Runtime: 1h 40m

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