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The Ron Clark Story (2006)

The Ron Clark Story poster
Directed by
Randa Haines
Genre
drama film, biographical film
Country
United States, Canada
Runtime
1h 30m
Rated
PG
Rating
7.6 of 10 from 181 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An idealistic teacher moves from a small town to a challenging New York City public school. He struggles to connect with his unruly students.

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What happens

The Ron Clark Story (also known as The Triumph) is a 2006 American television film starring Matthew Perry. The film is based on the educator Ron Clark. It follows the tale of an idealistic teacher who leaves his small hometown to teach in a New York City public school, where he faces trouble with the students. The film was directed by Randa Haines, and was released directly on television, premiering on TNT on August 13, 2006 and was later released on DVD in the 10 Movie Kid's Pack Volume 3 by Echo Bridge Home Entertainment in 2011. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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