Please Sir!

Please Sir!

The Fenn Street Gang On The BIG SCREEN!

Directed by Mark Stuart

1971100 min5.7 / 10

A lighthearted British comedy about a well-meaning teacher and his mischievous class on a school camping trip, built on gentle humor, youthful antics, and romantic mishaps.

Mr. Hedges, the somewhat naive and idealistc teacher of the rebellious Class 5C, lobbies to have them allowed on the school camping trip despite much precedent to the contrary. Once on the camping trip Mr. Hedges pursues the local barmaid and the class indulge in their usual activities. A small feud with some stereotypical upper class children in red blazers is resolved with a false rape allegation. A case of some stolen money is resolved through Mr. Hedges trusting the class. At the final dance Mr. Hedges is ensnared in the romantic clutches of Miss Cutforth, contrary to his wishes.

Questions people ask

  • Is Please Sir! sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Please Sir! easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Please Sir! scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Please Sir! violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Please Sir! end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

23/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity16

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise48

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Please Sir!

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Please Sir!

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Please Sir!, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Please Sir!, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Please Sir!, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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