Strike!

Strike!

1998 · 97 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.4 (137 votes)
Dir. Sarah Kernochan · Starring Kirsten Dunst, Gaby Hoffmann, Lynn Redgrave, Tom Guiry, Rachael Leigh Cook, Vincent Kartheiser · Music Graeme Revell

“Get ready for a radical education.”

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In 1963 New England, a group of friends at an all-girls academy learn that they're going to be combined with a nearby all-boys institution. They concoct a plan to save their school while dealing with everyday problems along the way.

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This film feels like a sun-drenched memory of teenage rebellion. It's a charmingly earnest romp through schoolyard politics and burgeoning independence, bursting with camaraderie and a playful spirit. Perfect for a nostalgic escape.

lightheartednostalgicwittyempoweringsteadyteen comedyperiod piecefeel-goodfriendshipcoming-of-ageactivismgender roles
new englandteen comedysemi autobiographicalpreparatory schoolwoman director1960scoed