The Lesson

"You're Going to Learn... Even if it Kills You."

2015 1h 38m EN

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4.1

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★4.1TMDB · 57

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Synopsis

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Two schoolboy delinquents learn a lesson that they will never forget when a teacher at the end of his tether decides to abduct them.

“You're Going to Learn... Even if it Kills You.”

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Cast

Robert Hands
Mr Gale
Evan Bendall
Fin
Michaela Prchalová
Mia
Dolya Gavanski
Tanja
Tom Cox
Jake
Rory Coltart
Joel
Michael Swatton
Fin's Father
Charlotte Croft
Fin's Mother

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ruth Platt
Writers: Ruth Platt
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ruth Platt, shot by Oskar Kudlacik. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jamie Mckivitt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Robert Hands and Evan Bendall and Michaela Prchalová carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "You're Going to Learn... Even if it Kills You.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4078160 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 57 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ruth Platt directs. Oskar Kudlacik behind the camera. Jamie Mckivitt cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 11 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Ruth Platt, shot by Oskar Kudlacik. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Jamie Mckivitt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Robert Hands and Evan Bendall and Michaela Prchalová carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "You're Going to Learn... Even if it Kills You.".
7IMDB entry: tt4078160 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 57 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.