A Teacher is a 2013 American drama film about a female high school teacher's illicit sexual relationship with a male student that turns from infatuation into obsession. It is the first feature film directed by Hannah Fidell. Principal photography for the film took place in Austin, Texas. The film had its premiere at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2013. The film was released on video on demand on August 20, 2013, prior to being released in a limited release on September 6, 2013, in the United States. Response to the film was generally mixed. Praise was given towards the directing and cinematography, score, performances of the leads, and its attempt to explore a complex issue. Criticisms were reserved over its lack of focus, exposition, and character development, as well as the characterization of the leads, and the ending, which was seen as inconclusive.
| Director | Hannah Fidell |
| Produced by | Kim Sherman, Hannah Fidell, Annell Brodeur, Michelle Millette |
| Writer(s) | Hannah Fidell |
| Starring | Lindsay Burdge, Will Brittain |
| Music | Brian McOmber |
| Cinematography | Andrew Droz Palermo |
| Edited by | Sofi Marshall |
| Production, company | Oscilloscope Laboratories |
| Distributed by | Oscilloscope Laboratories |
| Released | January 20, 2013 (Sundance), September 06, 2013 (United States) |
| Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $8,348 |
| Netflix ID | 70268910 |
About A Teacher
The series explores the complicated illegality and consequences of a relationship between a high school teacher and her student. The series was created by Hannah Fidell and is based upon a feature film of the same name.
Achievement of A Teacher
The series was shot in Calgary, Canada between August and October of 2019. Production was a joint venture between FX and Hulu.
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