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This movie told you the story from a Teacher Kees and a young boy. The teacher is coming for a woman because she is pregnant. The teacher is start for the first time and don't know what he have to do. The class is told for him and they will do a lot of funny things. One boy in the class lost his father and also the teacher. The teacher is get a special feeling for the boy and want to help him. So he let him go with his dog and he play a lot with him. But when there is control on the school everybody have to work hard because they don't want that the teacher have to go. The teacher shows with a lot of funny things that everything will be good. This movie is for all ages.

This movie enlightened me, the amazing story and cutting edge acting had me bawling tears of joy. The featured song "Favoriete Meester" is now my #1 and I can't wait to watch this movie 27 more times!

The premise of this kids' film is promising, if not particularly original. Meester Kees, a young student supply (US: substitute) teacher is assigned to a strict middle school whose principal believes that all work and no play makes Jack a wise boy. Kees has other ideas; he thinks that learning should be fun. His unconventional methods inevitably lead him into conflict and ultimately trouble with his boss.

The story is told from the perspective of the students and ably highlights the incomprehensibility of adults in a way that younger viewers are bound to love.

The problem with the film is that Mees Kees himself is not an inspired teacher. He is socially and professionally inept to the point of incompetence. He bumbles his way through class, teaching them nothing. In reality, his spirited pupils would have eaten him alive, rather than falling for him.

This is a charming film with great performances from the young cast, including Kees himself, but the fundamental flaw in the plot spoiled it for me. No doubt that's just because I'm getting on a bit...