Movies like The English Teacher

Dead Poets Society is a classic film that, like The English Teacher, celebrates the impact of literature and an inspiring teacher on a group of students. Viewers who appreciate the transformative power of teaching will find this film both moving and memorable.

Wonder Boys centers on a university professor and novelist who is struggling to finish his second novel. Like The English Teacher, it features an academic setting, complex character relationships, and a blend of humor and drama.

While not about an English teacher, Stranger Than Fiction involves a literary twist that fans of The English Teacher may appreciate. The movie follows an IRS auditor who discovers his life is being narrated by an author and that he is the protagonist of her latest story.

Smart People focuses on a widowed, curmudgeonly English professor who struggles to connect with his family and students. Like The English Teacher, it delves into the life of an academic, offering a mix of drama and romance with a touch of comedy.