Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Up the Down Staircase List
- Dead Poets Society - Both focus on the impact of an inspiring teacher on students' lives and their challenges.
- To Sir, with Love - A dedicated teacher encountered various student challenges in a working-class school.
- Freedom Writers - A teacher who challenges the norms and inspires her students despite tough environments.
- The Great Debaters - An inspirational teacher motivates his students to overcome societal obstacles.
- Stand and Deliver - Focuses on an influential teacher who empowers students to succeed in mathematics.
- School of Rock - Combines music and unconventional teaching to inspire kids in a challenging setting.
- Lean on Me - A strong-willed principal takes on the challenges of an underperforming school.
- The Class - Portrays the dynamics of a classroom and the personal stories of students and their teacher.
- Finding Forrester - Mentorship is a central theme, with a gifted student challenged by societal expectations.
- Akeelah and the Bee - Spotlights a young student overcoming obstacles with the help of supportive adults.
- The Pursuit of Happyness - The struggle for a better life and education parallels the themes of perseverance.
- The Breakfast Club - Explores the lives of students from diverse backgrounds in a school setting.
- A Separate Peace - Examines complex relationships and identity within an academic environment.
- The Miracle Worker - Highlights a teacher's determination to help a student overcome significant challenges.
- Good Will Hunting - A talented young man battles his past, aided by a wise mentor.
- School Ties - Explores themes of identity and acceptance within an academic setting.
- The Dead Zone - Features a protagonist facing challenges and affecting others in unique ways.
- The Great Gatsby - Themes of aspiration and the struggle against societal expectations resonate with education struggles.
- Maggie's Plan - Explores personal growth and relationships, similar to the coming-of-age themes in classrooms.
- The Intouchables - Highlighting unique relationships and the transformative power of mentorship.
- The Secret Life of Walter Mitty - Follows personal transformation and inspiration, akin to the journeys seen with students.
- Boyhood - A coming-of-age film that portrays the journey of a young boy through various life stages.
- Sister Act - About a group of misfits transformed by a unique educator in unconventional circumstances.
- The Blind Side - An inspiring story of mentorship and the power of education to change lives.
- A Beautiful Mind - A brilliant mind overcoming adversity, with focus on personal relationships and support.
- Mr. Holland's Opus - A teacher's lifelong impact on students and his personal sacrifices mirror the themes in Up the Down Staircase.
- Real Genius - Explores relationships between gifted students and the unique challenges they face.
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Focuses on the dynamics within a group and the impact of authority figures.
- Troy - Explores personal ambition and the impact of societal expectations.
- Dead Like Me - Offers character-driven stories and themes of life and personal growth.
- The Way Way Back - A young person finding themselves amid challenges, complemented by meaningful relationships.
- The Last Dance - An inspiring account of determination and success under difficult circumstances.
- Big Fish - Explores family dynamics and personal journeys similar to personal education journeys.
- Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children - Explores themes of belonging and mentoring within a peculiar educational setting.
- The Pursuit of Happyness - Follows a man's struggle to provide for his son and find his place in the world.
- My Freshman Year - Captures the trials of youth and education, reflecting growth and challenges.
- A Teacher - Explores the intricate relationships between educators and students under emotional turmoil.
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| # | Name | Year | Country | Genres | IMDb Votes | IMDb Rating | Type | Status | CBFC |
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| 1 |
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1989 | United States of America | Comedy | 556046 | 8.1 | Movie | Released | |
| 2 |
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1967 | United Kingdom | Drama | 20680 | 7.6 | Movie | Released | NR |
| 3 |
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2007 | Germany | Crime | 86020 | 7.6 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 4 |
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2007 | United States of America | Drama | 63349 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 5 |
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1988 | United States of America | Biography | 22576 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 6 |
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2003 | United States of America | Comedy | 335062 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 7 |
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1989 | United States of America | Biography | 23170 | 7.4 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 8 |
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2008 | France | Drama | 36622 | 7.5 | Movie | Released | |
| 9 |
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2000 | United States of America | Drama | 90190 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | |
| 10 |
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2006 | United States of America | Drama | 21858 | 7.4 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 11 |
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2006 | United States of America | Drama | 568904 | 8 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 12 |
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1985 | United States of America | Comedy | 442607 | 7.8 | Movie | Released | R |
| 13 |
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2004 | Canada | Drama | 661 | 5.4 | Movie | Released | |
| 14 |
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1962 | United States of America | Biography | 20742 | 8.1 | Movie | Released | NR |
| 15 |
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1997 | United States of America | Drama | 1086590 | 8.3 | Movie | Released | R |
| 16 |
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1992 | United States of America | Drama | 27633 | 6.9 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 17 |
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1983 | United States of America | Drama | 78389 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | R |
| 18 |
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2013 | United States of America | Drama | 603835 | 7.2 | Movie | Released | |
| 19 |
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2016 | United States of America | Comedy | 18523 | 6.2 | Movie | Released | |
| 20 |
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2011 | France | Comedy | 940617 | 8.5 | Movie | Released | R |
| 21 |
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2013 | United Kingdom | Adventure | 344677 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 22 |
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2014 | United States of America | Drama | 369349 | 7.9 | Movie | Released | |
| 23 |
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1992 | United States of America | Comedy | 109793 | 6.5 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 24 |
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2009 | United States of America | Drama | 364032 | 7.6 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 25 |
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2001 | United States of America | Biography | 996118 | 8.2 | Movie | Released | |
| 26 |
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1995 | United States of America | Drama | 42011 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 27 |
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1985 | United States of America | Comedy | 38198 | 6.9 | Movie | Released | PG |
| 28 |
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1975 | United States of America | Drama | 1082480 | 8.7 | Movie | Released | R |
| 29 |
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2004 | Bulgaria | Adventure | 576623 | 7.3 | Movie | Released | R |
| 30 |
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2003 | United States of America | Comedy | 44217 | 8.1 | Serie | Canceled | TV-14 |
| 31 |
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2013 | United States of America | Comedy | 158093 | 7.4 | Movie | Released | |
| 32 |
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2020 | United States of America | Biography | 156783 | 9.1 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
| 33 |
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2003 | United States of America | Adventure | 461618 | 8 | Movie | Released | PG-13 |
| 34 | 2016 | Belgium | Adventure | 190887 | 6.7 | Movie | Released | PG-13 | |
| 35 |
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2018 | Documentary | 8 | 8.3 | Movie | Released | ||
| 36 |
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2020 | United States of America | Drama | 15868 | 6.9 | Serie | Ended | TV-MA |
