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The Kindergarten Teacher

The Kindergarten Teacher

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The Kindergarten Teacher

2018

1h 36m

6.5(397 votes)

Drama

Overview

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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Studio Mao

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Lisa Spinelli

Parker Sevak

Parker Sevak

Jimmy Roy

Gael García Bernal

Gael García Bernal

Simon

Michael Chernus

Michael Chernus

Grant Spinelli

Rosa Salazar

Rosa Salazar

Becca

Ajay Naidu

Ajay Naidu

Nikhil Roy

Anna Baryshnikov

Anna Baryshnikov

Meghan

Daisy Tahan

Daisy Tahan

Lainie Spinelli

Sam Jules

Josh Spinelli

Samrat Chakrabarti

Samrat Chakrabarti

Sanjay Roy

Creative team

Directed by: Sara Colangelo
Written by: Sara Colangelo
Nadav Lapid
Produced by: Celine Rattray
Talia Kleinhendler

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