| Overall: | A- |
|---|---|
| Violence: | B+ |
| Sexual Content: | A |
| Language: | B+ |
| Drugs/Alcohol: | B |
| Run Time: | 110 |
| Theater Release: | |
| Video Release: | 22 Feb 2011 |
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A New York City school district uses ballroom dancing as a way to engage inner city students in the documentary Mad Hot Ballroom. Teachers tackle difficult classroom situations and make a difference for their students in the movies Freedom Writers, Stand and Deliver and To Sir With Love.
Home Video Extra Features
Waiting for “Superman” releases to DVD and Blu-ray on February 22, 2011, with the following bonus extras:
- Four additional inspiring teacher/student stories
- Changing the Odds: A look at innovative programs that are changing public education
- Public Education Updates: Changes that have taken place since the making of the film
- A Conversation with Davis Guggenheim
-
The Future Is In Our Classrooms
- The Making of “Shine”: the film’s title track by musician John Legend
- Commentary by Director Davis Guggenheim and Producer Lesley Chilcott
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About the Reviewer: Kerry Bennett
Kerry Bennett is interested in media from both a journalist and parent perspective. Along with authoring articles for several family-oriented publications, she has written for Parent Previews for nearly 10 years. She serves as Vice President of the Alberta Association for Media Awareness. She and her husband Garry have four sons.
