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School Life

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School Life

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School Life offers a warm-hearted glimpse of an educational institution that may leave audiences as inspired as the students.

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David Stratton The Australian 11/03/2017
3.5/5
Boarding school, especially for these youngsters (aged eight to 12) has rarely looked more appealing. Go to Full Review
Wendy Ide Observer (UK) 10/15/2017
4/5
File this charming documentary alongside Être et Avoir in the list of films that make the case that teachers are the closest thing we have to superheroes in everyday life. Go to Full Review
Kevin Maher The Times (UK) 10/12/2017
3/5
There are some lovely observations from the directors Neasa Ni Chianáin and David Rane, especially the scenes of music lessons. Go to Full Review
Heidy Morales Hye's Musings 02/20/2021
3/5
School Life is a reminder of how important the role of teacher is in the formative years of one's lives. It is an entertaining and charming story that can be enjoyed alone, with friends and family as well. Go to Full Review
Charlotte Harrison VultureHound 01/27/2020
Immersive, intimate, and charming. Go to Full Review
Alistair Ryder The Digital Fix 12/25/2018
6/10
School Life is likeable, but not lovable, due to how we never truly get to know about these inspirational teachers outside the classroom. Go to Full Review
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12/17/2017 This is really a nice move I would like to recommend it. If you want to read blogs about school life then visit to this site http://schoollifedays.com See more 09/21/2017 If only I could send my kids to this school...Outstanding doc. See more 09/17/2017 This is simply one of the best films of the year and should serve as a model for what our education system SHOULD NE. Nurturing students is one of the primary objectives of education and having teachers who truly care, are compassionate and are brilliant at what they do Kudos and go see this film! See more 09/11/2017 I saw this Documentary at The Sheffield Film Festival back in July.An interesting feature length documentary involving two teachers who have spent many years at Headfort School, the only primary aged boarding school left in Ireland. With retirement looming they wander what their future will bring. The film explores the interaction between student and mentor during a 12 month period of rather unorthordox teaching. The documentary is well filmed, with the pupils seemingly oblivious to cameras and crew. The school itself is on an 18th century estate in Kells, Southern Ireland and appears to be a perfect environment for schooling these children of many nationalities. Directed by Neasa Ni Chianain (The Stranger & Fairy Tale of Kathmandu) Produced by David Rane (Sir Gawain and The Green Knight) The film has won The Golden Gate Award-Special Jury at San Francisco International Film Festival and Prix du Public-Grand Angle Section at Visions du Reel Festival International de Cinema Nyon See more Read all reviews
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Director
David Rane