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Around the Block

Play trailer Poster for Around the Block 2014,  1h 44m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 67% 9 Reviews Tomatometer 38% 250+ Ratings Popcornmeter
67% Tomatometer 9 Reviews 38% Popcornmeter 250+ Ratings
An American teacher (Christina Ricci) in Australia hopes to inspire her at-risk students by launching a version of "Hamlet" with a predominantly Aboriginal cast.

Critics Reviews

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Inkoo Kang Los Angeles Times Jul 31, 2014
The film's musty premise, about a novice instructor trying to deter an Aboriginal student from crime with Shakespeare, renders it the cinematic equivalent of warmed-over soup from the school cafeteria. Go to Full Review
David Rooney The Hollywood Reporter Jul 29, 2014
Every single development in the Wood family's plot trajectory is telegraphed, and these actors deserve to be in a less emotionally bogus drama. Go to Full Review
Joe Leydon Variety Jul 29, 2014
Well-intended yet cliche-ridden. Go to Full Review
Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 2, 2020
3.5/4.0
A gem of a film. Go to Full Review
John Esther UR Chicago Magazine Aug 1, 2014
'Around the Block' may have its exasperating flaws, but it cannot be accused of not having its heart in the right place. Go to Full Review
MaryAnn Johanson Flick Filosopher Aug 1, 2014
Appealing performances, a few tweaks to the clichés of the inspiring-teacher genre, and a sincere desire to counter outrageous racism go a long way toward making this worth a look. Go to Full Review
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Luke W Oct 20, 2017 A decent last 30 minutes but the rest is just not that good.
Han W Jan 25, 2017 Page-Lochard is great. Everything else is underwhelming.
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Cast & Crew

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Sarah Spillane

Director

Christina Ricci

Dino Chalmers

Hunter Page-Lochard

Liam Wood

Mark Coles Smith

Steve

Jack Thompson

Mr. O'Donnell

Matt Nable

Jack

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Movie Info

Synopsis An American teacher (Christina Ricci) in Australia hopes to inspire her at-risk students by launching a version of "Hamlet" with a predominantly Aboriginal cast.
Director
Sarah Spillane
Producer
Su Armstrong, Brian Rosen, Sarah Spillane
Screenwriter
Sarah Spillane
Production Co
Kick Pictures, Tree
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 1, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Runtime
1h 44m
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