| A Teacher | |
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| Directed by | Hannah Fidell |
| Written by | Hannah Fidell |
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| Cinematography | Andrew Droz Palermo |
| Edited by | Sofi Marshall |
| Music by | Brian McOmber |
Production company | Flaneur Films |
| Distributed by | Oscilloscope Laboratories |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $8,348[1] |
A Teacher is a 2013 American drama film written and directed by Hannah Fidell, in her feature directorial debut.[2] It revolves around a female high school teacher's illicit sexual relationship with a male student that turns from infatuation into obsession. Principal photography for the film took place in Austin, Texas.[3] The film had its premiere at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2013.[4] The film was released on video on demand on August 20, 2013, prior to receiving a limited release on September 6, 2013, in the United States.[5][6]
While praise was given towards the film's performances, cinematography, score, and its attempt to explore a complex issue, criticisms were reserved over a narrative lack of focus, exposition, and character development. In 2014, it was announced the film would be adapted as a TV series, with Fidell executive producing. Kate Mara became attached to star as the lead and also as an executive producer. A Teacher, the resulting miniseries, premiered on FX on Hulu in November 2020.
- ^ "A Teacher (2013)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^ Rooney, David (January 18, 2013). "A Teacher: Sundance Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 25, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
- ^ "Sundance 2013: The psychology of a scandal in 'A Teacher'". Los Angeles Times. January 20, 2013. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ "A Teacher: Sundance Review". The Hollywood Reporter. January 18, 2013. Archived from the original on December 25, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- ^ "Coming Soon: VOD Releases for the Week of August 19th, 2013". Film Pulse. August 19, 2013. Archived from the original on December 25, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2019.
- ^ "'A Teacher' Back to School Contest: Oscilloscope Will Pay Your Student Loans". Indiewire. August 21, 2013. Archived from the original on December 25, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2019.