United Kingdom / Aug 05, 2005 / 15
Ahead of the Class (2005)
Directed by Adrian Shergold
1h 34minruntime
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Plot
Drama based on real-life events. Marie Stubbs, a diminutive Glaswegian headmistress who is coming up to retirement age, takes on one last challenge: to improve the fortunes of St George's School in north west London which was facing closure after the notorious murder of its previous headmaster, Philip Lawrence, in 1995 as he was breaking up a fight between his pupils and those from a rival school.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Hannah Yelland | Tracey O'Leary |
| Adrian Rawlins | Tony Mackersie |
| Katherine Parkinson | Vicky Foley |
| Calum MacNab | Jason Foley |
| Bernard Holley | Bill Stubbs |
| Mercedes Grower | Alex Greer |
| Alan McKenna | Simon Linder |
| Kate Lonergan | Maxine Horley |
| Neville Jason | Canon Joseph |
| Heather Craney | Nadine Stubbs |
| Amy Jo Lamb | Debbie Campbell |
| Frances Gold | Lusha |
| Heshima Thompson | Rory |
| Daniel Anthony | Carmichael |
| Jack Bence | Taylor |
| Tina Asihene | Marsha |
| Bhima Bent | Paolo |
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| Gerard Canning | Father George Dangerfield |
| Amanda Fahy | Layla |
| Gemma Lawrence | Reena |
| Kanana Kirimi | Beth Layland |
| Rosalind March | Tara Baker |
| Martin Savage | Journalist |
| Charles Mnene | Carl |
| Luke Savva | Tino |
| Gem Souleyman | Alec |
| James Wong | Oscar |
| Stuart Antony | Chris Francis (uncredited) |
| Jason Frederick | Gang Boy |
| Dario Attanasio | Gang Boy |
| Millie Foster | Marie's Granddaughter |
| Clara Foster | Marie's Granddaughter |
| Sanchez Brown | School Kid |
| Robert Bushell | School Kid (uncredited) |
| Maria Del Carmen | Lucy Wells (uncredited) |
| Natasha Jenssen | Teacher (uncredited) |
| Jane Staiano | Teacher (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ahead of the Class |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | ARG Televison, Worldwide Productions |
| Release date | 5 agosto 2005 |
| Executive producer | Simon Heath |
| Production | Paula McBreen |
| Writer | Robert Jones, Marie Stubbs, Robert Jones |
| Casting | Dan Hubbard |
| Editing | Tania Reddin |
| Cinematography | David Odd |
| Assistant directors | Adrian Shergold |
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| Camera operators | David Odd |
| Additional photography | David Odd |
| Production design | Mike Stallion |
| Art direction | Mike Stallion |
| Set decoration | Mike Stallion |
| Stunts | Gareth Milne |
| Music | Paul Heard |
| Sound | Paul Heard |
Release dates
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