The Legacy
Hollywood made the movie. Now it's time for the stage.
Released in 1967 and directed by James Clavell, To Sir, With Love was adapted from E. R. Braithwaite's 1959 memoir.
The film starred Sidney Poitier, who had already made history by winning the 1964 Academy Award for Best Actor for Lilies of the Field, becoming the first Black man to receive that honour. His performance in To Sir, With Love further cemented his reputation as one of cinema's most respected figures. The soundtrack introduced Lulu, then a teenage pop singer, in her acting debut.
The Movie
Approximately $42 Million Worldwide Box Office
Approximately $600,000 Production Budget
Equates to 70× Return on Studio Investment
Billboard's #1 Song of 1967 in the U.S.
Used in education today