Words and Pictures
2013 · Movie · PG-13 · 111 min · ★ 6.4 · 46% critics
At a small prep school, an English teacher and a new art instructor clash over which matters more: words or images. Their rivalry turns into a student-led competition that sparks debate, challenges their assumptions, and pushes both teachers to confront personal struggles while finding unexpected connection.
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Details
- Years
- 2013
- Release date
- 2014-05-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 46/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (241 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a quiet, talky romantic dramedy about art, teaching, and second chances; Not for you if you need fast action, big surprises, or a less predictable arc, like in The Hollars.
Pros: engaging lead chemistry; thoughtful art debate; gentle, smart tone | Cons: slow pacing; predictable romance beats; uneven payoff
Themes
- painter
- rivalry
- teacher
- school
- battle
- alcoholic teacher
- art
- arrogance
Cast & crew
Clive Owen
as Jack Marcus
Juliette Binoche
as Dina Delsanto
Bruce Davison
as Walt
Adam DiMarco
as Swint
- VT
Valerie Tian
as Emily
Navid Negahban
as Rashid
Amy Brenneman
as Elspeth
Keegan Connor Tracy
as Ellen
Andrew McIlroy
as Roy Loden
Tanaya Beatty
as Tammy
Directed by Fred Schepisi