Slings and Arrows
Brief Synopsis
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An inspired teacher tries to convey the beauty and passion of Shakespeare to his jaded students in a tough New York high school. The last thing these kids think they need to know about is "Hamlet." But their teacher persists, knowing that Shakespeare can speak to everyone, if only they will listen.
Cast & Crew
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Geoffrey Sharp
Director
Darryl Gibson
Claire Winters
Yelba Osorio
Mara Flynn
Shawn Randall
Film Details
Genre
Crime
Drama
Release Date
1995
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 35m
Synopsis
An inspired teacher tries to convey the beauty and passion of Shakespeare to his jaded students in a tough New York high school. The last thing these kids think they need to know about is "Hamlet." But their teacher persists, knowing that Shakespeare can speak to everyone, if only they will listen. He crosses too many boundaries in his quest for enlightenment, and is caught up in his own tragedy.
Director
Geoffrey Sharp
Director
Film Details
Genre
Crime
Drama
Release Date
1995
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 35m
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at Avignon/New York Film Festival in New York City April 10-23, 1996.
Shown at Slamdance International Film Festival & Market (in competition) in Park City, Utah January 18-28, 1996.
16mm
color
