Radical
A teacher tries a radical new method to unlock their students' curiosity, potential - and maybe even their genius.
Radical tells the true tale of a failing classroom and the teacher who dared to believe in his students. In a forgotten border town, Sergio Juárez (played with warmth and humour by Eugenio Derbez) turns chalk and chaos into imagination, ideas, and adventure.
The result? Uplifting, funny, and deeply human: kids written off by the system who discover their own brilliance when someone finally believes in them.
Dubbed the Mexican Dead Poets Society, Radical is a moving drama, a crowd-pleaser, and proof that the right teacher can change everything.
St Philip and St James Leckhampton
127 mins
Country: Mexico
Language: Spanish (with English subtitles)
Year: 2023
Genre: Drama / True Story
Recommended: 12A
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Director: Christopher Zalla
Cast: Eugenio Derbez, Daniel Haddad, Jennifer Trejo | Director: Christopher Zalla
TICKETING
Tickets will be purchased at the door (£7.00 per person).
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