Movies Like Renaissance Man

Dead Poets Society is a 1989 American coming-of-age drama film about an English teacher who inspires his students through poetry at a prestigious...

School of Rock is a 2003 comedy film directed by Richard Linklater, featuring Jack Black as Dewey Finn, a struggling rock guitarist who poses as a...

Stand and Deliver is a 1988 American drama film that follows the true story of high school mathematics teacher Jaime Escalante. He uses...

Freedom Writers is a 2007 American drama film based on the book The Freedom Writers Diary. It follows the story of a teacher, Erin Gruwell, who...

The Great Debaters is a 2007 American historical drama film directed by Denzel Washington. It is based on the true story of debate coach Melvin B....

Mr. Holland's Opus is a 1995 American drama film about a musician turned high school music teacher who aspires to compose his magnum opus while...

Remember the Titans is a 2000 American biographical sports film based on the true story of coach Herman Boone's efforts to integrate a high school...

Coach Carter is a 2005 American biographical teen sports drama film that tells the true story of Richmond High School basketball coach Ken Carter,...

October Sky is a 1999 American biographical drama film directed by Joe Johnston, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Chris Cooper, Chris Owen, and Laura Dern....

Akeelah and the Bee is a 2006 American drama film about an 11-year-old girl, Akeelah Anderson, from south Los Angeles, who embarks on a journey of...

Patch Adams is a 1998 American biographical comedy-drama film featuring Robin Williams as Dr. Hunter "Patch" Adams, based on a true story. The film...

Finding Forrester is a 2000 American drama film directed by Gus Van Sant. The plot follows Jamal Wallace, a talented African American teenager from...

Half Nelson is a 2006 American drama film about a middle-school teacher, Dan Dunne, who forms a unique friendship with a student after she uncovers...

Music of the Heart is a 1999 biographical musical drama film directed by Wes Craven, depicting the true story of Roberta Guaspari, a violinist who...

The Emperor's Club is a 2002 American drama film directed by Michael Hoffman and starring Kevin Kline. It follows the story of a prep school teacher...

Take the Lead is a 2006 American drama dance film directed by Liz Friedlander and starring Antonio Banderas as dance instructor Pierre Dulaine. The...