A Touch of Greatness(2005)
A Touch of Greatness Synopsis
In an era when Dick, Jane, and discipline ruled America's schools, Albert Cullum allowed Shakespeare, Sophocles, and Shaw to reign in his fifth grade public school classroom. Through the use of poetry, drama and imaginative play, Cullum championed an unorthodox educational philosophy that spoke directly to his students' needs. Many of Cullum's projects were recorded on film by then novice filmmaker Robert Downey, Sr. Weaving stunning black and white footage and rare archival television broadcasts together with interviews of Cullum and his former students, this is a portrait of a maverick teacher who transformed a generation of young people by enabling them to discover their own inner greatness.
A Touch of Greatness (2005) is a documentary film directed by Leslie Sullivan, released on January 11, 2005 with a runtime of 58m. It stars Albert Cullum and Laurie Heineman. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Leslie Sullivan
- Writers:
- Lois Vossen, Eric Martin, Charlie Pearson
- Producers:
- Catherine Gund
- Status:
- Released
A Touch of Greatness Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Leslie Sullivan, written by Lois Vossen, Eric Martin and Charlie Pearson, produced by Catherine Gund.
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The main cast of A Touch of Greatness (2005) includes Albert Cullum and Laurie Heineman. The film was directed by Leslie Sullivan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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A Touch of Greatness was released on January 11, 2005 and runs for 58m.
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A Touch of Greatness (2005) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.