SYNOPSIS

School Life. A funny and yet poignant observational documentary, School Life follows two ‘prep school’ teachers, John and Amanda Leyden, who have become legends teaching Reading, ‘Rithmetic and Rock ‘n’ Roll to young pupils at Headfort, an enchanting 18th Century Hogwarts-like boarding school – the last of its kind in Ireland. The pace at the school is hectic and the mood infectious as this eccentric, chain-smoking, and very droll British couple, who have lived and taught for 46 years at Headfort, work their magic in hilarious fashion on fertile young minds. The film reflects a unique kind of warmth and fondness that existed between tutor and ward in years gone by, a genuine love of all that makes childhood so precious. But, in School Life, for both the pupils, moving on from the last days of their childhood, and the teachers, facing the end of their careers, leaving is the hardest lesson to learn.


TRAILER


RELEASE DATE

October 13, 2017

DIRECTOR

Neasa Ní Chianáin, David Rane

COMPANY

Magnolia Pictures + Soilsiú Films

GENRE

Documentary

CERT

12A

RUNTIME

100 minutes

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