Movie #130 ........................."The Front of the Class"

Movie "130 "The Front of the Class" - okay, it's a Hallmark film, but I loved it anyway. It's based on a true story and it is a very inspiring one about a teacher, so why wouldn't I like it? This one has a twist --- the teacher has touret's syndrome --- I didn't know much about this malady, so this was intriguing from beginning to end. The only reason I gave it a 4 and not a 5 is that the end, though inspiring, seemed a little too good to be true --- when he finally gets a class, he gets very little conflict withIN the classroom. I thought the kids would be a little tougher. Okay, a lot tougher. But I'm so happy they weren't. The teacher still teaches in the Atlanta, Georgia school system, and after watching this movie, I'd say they are very lucky to have him. His philosophy was not to let the malady win and that's quite gutsy on his part. And he stays true to that philosophy!i





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Front of the Class
(2008) NR
Despite suffering from Tourette's syndrome, Brad Cohen (James Wolk) fulfills his lifelong dream of becoming a teacher in this touching Hallmark Hall of Fame production based on a true story that shines a light on this often misunderstood disorder. As Cohen grows up, he must face friends and classmates who don't realize that he sometimes cannot control his outbursts, and a father (Treat Williams) who seems unwilling to accept his son's condition.

Genre:Dramas Based on Real Life, Tearjerkers, Made-for-TV Movies