Protagonist of both films. In 1967 London, an unemployed engineer becomes a substitute teacher for an unruly East End class. He shifts from textbook learning to adult discussions, earning respect by ending a boxing match with a student and attending a classmate's funeral. He rejects a new engineering job to stay. By 1996, he is a retired educator relocating to Chicago to teach a troubled H class. He mentors gang-affiliated students, confronts a smuggling incident, and reunites with his long-lost Chicago love. He ultimately decides to remain in Chicago as a teacher.
A supportive alliance where a student uses her skills to assist her teacher's personal quest.
A mentor-student dynamic where Thackeray guides a troubled gang leader toward non-violence.
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