School Life also known as In Loco Parentis is a 2016 Irish-Spanish documentary film about life in an Irish boarding school, written and directed by Neasa Ní Chianáin and David Rane.[3] The film stars Amanda Leyden and John Leyden in the lead roles.[4] The film was premiered in several international film festivals in 2016 and 2017 while had its theatrical release in the United States on 8 September 2017.[5] The documentary film was released in Ireland and Spain with the title In Loco Parentis but the title was later changed to School Life due to its theatrical release in the US.[6] The film was well received and opened to positive reviews from the critics.[7][8][9] The documentary was critically acclaimed for its storyline and screenplay and was also lauded by critics as one of the finest ever documentary films.[10] It also received several awards and nominations in several film festivals.[11]
| School Life | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Neasa Ní Chianáin David Rane |
| Screenplay by | Neasa Nì Chianáin David Rane |
| Based on | school life |
| Starring | Dermoit Dix Amanda Leyden John Leyden |
| Music by | Eryck Abecassis |
Production company | Magnolia Pictures |
Release date | |
Running time | 99 minutes |
| Countries | Ireland Spain |
| Languages | English Spanish |
| Box office | US$31, 249[citation needed] |
Synopsis
editThe story follows a year on the lives of two motivational inspirational teachers at Headfort School which is the only primary-care boarding school in Ireland. John teaches rock music, mathematics, Latin and scripture while his wife Amanda uses her eye catching experience through books to connect with the children. Both nearly half a century have helped to shape up the futures of thousands of minds and suddenly after 46 years of dedicated teaching retirement was calling on the verge for both of them.[12]
Cast
edit- Dermoit Dix as himself
- Amanda Leyden as herself
- John Leyden as himself
Critical reception
editJoyce Slaton of Common Sense Media rated 4 out of 5 stars stating "sweet, gentle and authentic, this film chronicling a year at an Irish boarding school is the very best kind of observational documentary: one that ends with viewers feeling they've met new friends."[13]
Michael O'Sullivan of Washington Post rated 3 out of 4 stating "The film's true subjects are the aging, loveabley, quirky Leydens: John with his unkempt cloud of long, thinning hair, Amanda with her pierced eyebrow."[14]
Ben Kenigsberg of New York Times stated "The documentary captures the routines of an Irish boarding school and it's two of the greatest cherished teachers."[15]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Irish Film and Television Awards | Best Feature Documentary Award | Nominated |
| Sundance Film Festival | World Cinema Documentary Grand Jury Prize | Nominated | |
| San Francisco International Film Festival | Golden Gate Award Special Jury Prize | Won | |
| Visions du Réel | Prix du Public Best Film Grand Angle | Won | |
| Krakow Film Festival | Best feature-length documentary | Nominated | |
| Docville | Jury Award Best International Documentary | Won | |
| DocAviv Film Festival | Best International Film | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "November 2016 – School Life". Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "'In Loco Parentis (Family Life)': IDFA Review". Screen. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "School Life – School Life film". Retrieved 2020-05-18.
- ^ School Life (Official Movie Site) - In Theaters September 8, retrieved 2020-05-18
- ^ "'In loco parentis': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 30 December 2016. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
- ^ "Review: 'School Life' goes inside an Irish boarding school for an unusually charming documentary". Los Angeles Times. 2017-09-14. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
- ^ Felperin, Leslie (2017-10-12). "School Life review – endearing doc about an unusual Irish prep". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
- ^ Lodge, Guy (2017-01-17). "Film Review: 'In Loco Parentis'". Variety. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
- ^ O'Malley, Sheila. "School Life movie review & film summary (2017) | Roger Ebert". www.rogerebert.com. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
- ^ "School Life uncovered - how we made the acclaimed documentary". 2018-02-15.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Halligan, Fionnuala (2016-11-22). "'In Loco Parentis (Family Life)': IDFA Review". Screen. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
- ^ "Review: 'School Life' Is Charmingly and Ramshackle". Time. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
- ^ "School Life - Movie Review". www.commonsensemedia.org. 2017-09-03. Retrieved 2020-05-18.
- ^ O'Sullivan, Michael (September 14, 2017). "Review | 'School Life' goes behind the scenes at an eccentric Irish boarding school" – via www.washingtonpost.com.
- ^ Kenigsberg, Ben (2017-09-07). "Review: In 'School Life,' Teachers Who Make All the Difference". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-05-18.