Liberal Arts

"Sometimes students make the best teachers."

2012 1h 37m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 594

RomanceComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Newly single, 35, and uninspired by his job, Jesse Fisher worries that his best days are behind him. But no matter how much he buries his head in a book, life keeps pulling Jesse back. When his favorite college professor invites him to campus to speak at his retirement dinner, Jesse jumps at the chance.

“Sometimes students make the best teachers.”

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Cast

Josh Radnor
Jesse Fisher
Elizabeth Olsen
Zibby
Richard Jenkins
Professor Peter Hoberg
John Magaro
Dean
Zac Efron
Nat
Allison Janney
Professor Judith Fairfield
Elizabeth Reaser
Ana
Kate Burton
Susan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Josh Radnor
Writers: Josh Radnor
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Josh Radnor, shot by Seamus Tierney. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ben Toth. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Josh Radnor and Elizabeth Olsen and Richard Jenkins carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Sometimes students make the best teachers.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1872818 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Josh Radnor directs. Seamus Tierney behind the camera. Ben Toth scores. Michael R. Miller cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 14 years ago.
2Directed by Josh Radnor, shot by Seamus Tierney. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Ben Toth. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Michael R. Miller shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Josh Radnor and Elizabeth Olsen and Richard Jenkins carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Sometimes students make the best teachers.".
7IMDB entry: tt1872818 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 19 themes, including "age difference", "literature", "classical music", "college".