Term of Trial (1962)
A schoolteacher plagued by alcoholism and his refusal to serve in World War II, Graham Weir inspires contempt in almost everyone around him, including his bitter wife, Anna. When the lovely young Shirley Taylor, one of Weir's students, falls for her unfortunate instructor, he is tempted and flattered but turns down her advances. Taylor's subsequent actions make Weir's life even more complicated.
Genres: Drama
Keywords: imdb.scene-during-opening-credits, imdb.circular-staircase, imdb.british-literature-on-screen, imdb.teacher-student-conflict, imdb.barefoot-male, imdb.following-someone, imdb.being-followed + 155 more, imdb.reference-to-world-war-two, imdb.schoolmate-schoolmate-relationship, imdb.classmate-classmate-relationship, imdb.forced-kiss, imdb.colleague-colleague-relationship, imdb.xenophobic-remark, imdb.british-xenophobia, imdb.british-chauvinism, imdb.gay-slur, imdb.french-immigrant, imdb.childless-couple, imdb.crying-female, imdb.school-bully, imdb.threatened-with-a-straight-razor, imdb.compromising-photograph, imdb.tearing-up-a-photograph, imdb.punched-in-the-stomach, imdb.car-on-fire, imdb.mona-lisa-the-painting, imdb.briton-in-paris, imdb.teenage-crush, imdb.prologue, imdb.boy, imdb.bartender, imdb.classroom, imdb.teenage-boy, imdb.photograph, imdb.english-teacher, imdb.working-class, imdb.family-relationships, imdb.class-differences, imdb.alcoholic-teacher, imdb.humiliation, imdb.violence, imdb.telephone-call, imdb.father-figure, imdb.false-accusation-of-sexual-assault, imdb.underage-girl, imdb.student-fancies-teacher, imdb.wrongfully-convicted, imdb.male-teacher-female-student-relationship, imdb.lack-of-self-esteem, imdb.school-field-trip, tmdb.courtroom, tmdb.teacher-student-relationship, tmdb.rape-accusation, tmdb.vengeful-student, tmdb.student-threatens-teacher, imdb.trip-to-paris, imdb.plush-dog-as-a-gift, imdb.seductive-girl, imdb.hotel-room, imdb.unrequited-love, imdb.train-station, imdb.thunder-storm, imdb.womanchild, imdb.sexual-awakening, imdb.failed-expectation, imdb.teacher-student-kiss, imdb.older-man-younger-woman-relationship, imdb.police-station, imdb.taking-notes, imdb.infertile-woman, imdb.judge, imdb.prosecutor, imdb.bechdel-test-failed, imdb.female-antagonist, imdb.husband-slaps-his-wife, imdb.wife-slaps-her-husband, imdb.woman-kisses-a-man-s-hand, imdb.photography, imdb.british-new-wave, imdb.kitchen-sink-realism, imdb.working-class-poor, imdb.coming-of-age-drama, imdb.social-drama, imdb.social-commentary, imdb.teacher-as-protagonist, imdb.conscientious-objector, imdb.detective-sergeant, imdb.principal-teacher-relationship, imdb.private-lesson, imdb.based-on-the-novel-of-the-same-name, imdb.northern-england, imdb.hypocrisy, imdb.england, imdb.high-school-students, imdb.unrequited-lust, imdb.lodger, imdb.vindictive-woman, imdb.exoneration, imdb.husband-wife-estrangement, imdb.human-doormat, imdb.indecent-act, imdb.milquetoast-character, imdb.accusation-of-cowardice, imdb.browbeaten, imdb.saloon, imdb.prostitute, imdb.courtroom-confession, imdb.courtroom-scene, imdb.jazz-music, imdb.juvenile-delinquent, imdb.assistant-principal, imdb.bypassed-for-a-job-promotion, imdb.gang-assault, imdb.corporal-punishment-in-school, imdb.caning, imdb.retaliation, imdb.beating, imdb.alcohol-abuse, imdb.broken-home, imdb.car-vandalism, imdb.second-degree-burn, imdb.eiffel-tower-paris, imdb.london-england, imdb.magistrates-court, imdb.praying-in-church, imdb.defense-lawyer, imdb.witness-testimony, imdb.perjured-testimony, imdb.louvre-museum-paris, imdb.passivity, imdb.puritanical-attitude, imdb.impassioned-speech, imdb.found-guilty, imdb.courtroom-outburst, imdb.recanting-testimony, imdb.legal-pardon, imdb.revolver, imdb.wife-leaving-husband, imdb.adolescent, imdb.high-school-drama, imdb.police-investigation, imdb.jealous-wife, imdb.train-trip, imdb.marital-reconciliation, imdb.written-by-director, imdb.school-assembly, imdb.headmaster, imdb.reference-to-yul-brynner, imdb.false-accusation, imdb.student-teacher-relationship, imdb.police, imdb.15-year-old-girl, imdb.three-word-title, imdb.girl, imdb.foreigner, imdb.teenager, imdb.teacher-student-relationship, imdb.paris-france, imdb.injustice, imdb.based-on-book, aspectratio.1-33-1, awards.festival-venice-winner
Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures, Romulus Films
Country: United States
Production Country:
United Kingdom
Languages:
English
Recommendations








