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Quartermaine's Terms (1987)
Director: Bill Hays
Cast: Edward Fox, John Gielgud, Eleanor Bron, Peter Jeffrey
Runtime114 min
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TV adaptation of the play set in a Cambridge School of English for Foreigners in 1962. St John Quartermaine is a rather ineffective but kindly teacher at the school who, becuase of his gentle character, has hardly any enemies - in fact, the rest of the staff confide in him or generally pplay on his good nature. Then Derek Meadle arrives on the scene. He is a new part-time teacher who really wants to be full-time, but people like Quartermaine are in the way.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Quartermaine's Terms (1987), a TV adaptation of the play directed by Bill Hays, received positive reviews from critics for its portrayal of the gentle, ineffective teacher St John Quartermaine and the arrival of the ambitious new teacher Derek Meadle. While no major awards were won, the film's warm, humorous depiction of the school staff's dynamics resonated with audiences, as evidenced by its positive ratings on IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes.
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Fans of insightful character studies and nuanced ensemble performances will appreciate the gentle, witty drama of 1987's Quartermaine's Terms, directed by Bill Hays and featuring standout work from actors like Edward Fox and John Gielgud.
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Quartermaine's Terms is a play by Simon Gray which won The Cheltenham Prize in 1982.
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