Based on True Story: Trĩal By Fire (1995)

When Paulette Gil (Gail O'Grady), a local high-school teacher, tries to help one of her troublεd male students (Andrew Kavovit), he takes her gεsturεs the wrong way...

[@lisagreen7453]

I love the fact that Paulette husband stood by her without doubting her innocent, really loved that, very nice movie

[@user-rsa79jc8]

Me too :-)) ...I admired him really..and her lawyer did a good job :-))

[@hoomancatslave1738]

lol sorry to take the unpopular vote but he was kind of a jerk at dinner when she wasn't interested in being intimate... totally understandable yet he responded unnecessarily

[@sonyah1916]

That's the part that made me cry. How rare to find such husband. Paulette is one lucky woman.

[@brendagray3374]

@@hoomancatslave1738 SO!! Sometimes men act like that when their nature rises and it's not gonna happen right than and now

[@brendagray9601]

@@hoomancatslave1738 Let me vote, he wasn't being a jerk, that's just common.The guy balls🏀🏀 was bouncing, up and down, up and down, up and down, up and down, they were about to burst🌪️🌪️up and down, up and down, up and down

[@NekoArts]

I had a rough childhood growing up and I was bullied all throughout my school years. Unlike Kip, I didn't act out but was rather the quiet loner who was usually overlooked by all the adults around me. Never seen and never heard. When I entered 6th grade, we got a new art teacher. She was a younger hippy-type woman and loved by everyone. She was the first adult in my life who actually saw me and would regularly approach me just to be my friend and listen to me. I'm not sure if she ever realized what a huge difference she made in my life just by being there for me when I was overlooked or ignored by every other adult in my life. I credit her for helping me through a lot of rough times. Unfortunately, she was forced to move to a different school after my school decided that art and other creative subjects weren't important enough to teach and we lost contact as a result. There have been many times where I wish that I could have reached out to her again, if nothing else than to thank her for seeing me when nobody else did. Unfortunately, I have not been able to find her since. Teachers like these are incredibly important for kids that struggle like me or Kip. And even for kids that don't. Unfortunately, they are very rare and far between, and I guess there is also the risk of them getting caught in a scandal like this simply for caring. Malice, unfortunately, isn't exclusive to adults. I guess it is fair to say that there is always a risk for even the best of intentions to get viewed in the wrong light and for a teacher such as this to fall victim to a lie and have their life destroyed as a result. But speaking as one of these lonely and broken kids myself, I really wish that there were more teachers like this in the world who isn't afraid to reach out. I don't think they will ever comprehend what a huge difference it does in our lives. We might not ever tell you that it does (at least not while we're still kids), but it definitely does. It's been more than 20 years since I last saw my teacher, but even writing this comment and remembering what she did for me still brings tears to my eyes. I doubt that you do, but Rachel, if you're reading this; Thank You.

[@lindaluckett4032]

I can relate and I had a special teacher who I tried to find but never did. I still love her dearly 40 years later ❤

[@Vanessa-sb6qz]

🤗🥲 what a touching comment. Hope life has gotten better for you!

[@jackilynpyzocha662]

I complained to a teacher, she told me to deal with the bully myself, but not how to do it!

[@waledfarawela2377]

حقا تأثرت 😮تمنياتى بالسعاده

[@mightymouse1005]

Lots of us were bullied and had horrible childhood. We didn't become narcissist sociopath. I think these people would be that way regardless.

[@elizabethmchenry3102]

All I can say is that losing her as a teacher is a great loss for the students. I don't understand how people can be so cold and cruel and become complicit with the accusers. Tragic story. I am so happy that she was vindicated.

[@lorainefleeman6011]

I pasted an article about the real case. She was inappropriate with other students.

[@kathyemmell4926]

​@lorainefleeman6011 how do you know if that was true or not? Do you know 100%?

[@lorainefleeman6011]

@@kathyemmell4926 A simple Google of the court case and reading transcripts says it all.

[@elisamonast9730]

It’s such a shame that a good, love, and caring teacher was forced to end her career this way.

[@chrisnorcutt9060]

Being A Teacher Doesn’t Really Pay That Much , Am Sorry But My Sister In-Law Quit Teaching and Got A Job At Lucky’s Supermarket and Made More Money 👍

[@jemmaworch]

I sympathise with the teacher, although I cannot deny she crossed a line on those occasions when she met a boy alone. It's not okay.

[@MsDisneylandlover]

​@@chrisnorcutt9060wow

[@user-or3eh7xy1f]

wat ever you do you of to be smarte ok

[@reneebraxton1032]

Closing arguments given by Paulette's Defense Attorney was the best I've ever heard on screen! Kudos!!!

[@fataldose77]

Negative people get the wrong idea when you're kind to someone.

[@helenessien3729]

Of all the comments I've read so far you hit the right Cord, Negative people with dirty minds believe others are like them.

[@brendamagic2223]

People with a dirty mind see the bad in every one!!

[@migdaliatorres3988]

THAT'S SO, SO TRUE!!! THE WAY THEY ACT IS EXACTLY HOW THEIR HEART IS!!!! POISON

[@caomailan1986]

Paulette is a pure teacher. Kip killed himself by being bullied, neglect from his family, and depressed.

[@annlanders978]

Absolutely.

[@jeriyahmackey7140]

Yes

[@rio-impetuoso4271]

The worse the condition of someone, the more the medicine needs to be the right one to prevent the problem from getting worse.

[@christineferguson845]

My thoughts exactly.

[@Joyful-gu5bj]

Very true coz he left no affection from his own family.

[@dawsonb.6807]

This is why teachers should not socialize with students outside of school. You never know what lies people might tell.

[@kenyastovall7986]

True

[@jenmb2679]

Youd think that people would already know that, without being said

[@wendalizlabrillozaalicea1949]

Exactly

[@carleen3073]

Ditto

[@solomongrant3842]

Even when a student comes to me for extra help INSIDE the building, I call on an adult to step in or extra students of various genders to cover my behind.

[@sunnybajoras4364]

Had one teacher, Mrs. Diguilio, who encouraged me in art though I was a science major. Later one nun would volunteer me in school activities rather than let me always study for perfect grades. Both of them, along with my incredible mom, gave me the best gift, knowing and developing myself to help others with obstacles. I'm very grateful to them.

[@positivevibes5364]

I love how her husband is defending her honor.

[@charlenemock333]

This woman was a true angel when she was teaching these kids. She let her emotions be involved which is what a GREAT teacher WOULD do. Nowadays it is true to form that the teachers nowadays teaching students, the majority of them don't really care what the kids are going through within themselves because of problems at home or problems in general that come along with being a young teenager. They're caught between child and adulthood and most of the time it is very very very hard for teens and pre-teens during this time in their lives. I had a teacher that helped guide me to the straight path because I was turning into a wild teenager and she helped keep me grounded. I still think of her from time to time because she was my favorite teacher that I had ever had in my whole entire life. She taught English and her name was Ms. Duncan.

[@mariesmith599]

My favorite teacher was Mr Doyen he also taught english. He taught my 9th grade. As school was coming to an end he had to tell us he was Drafted in the Army. I never expected to see him again. However when I got my Senior classes He was My English Literature teacher again. I ran into him many years later just by chance we were both pumping gas. I asked him if he knew I had a crush on him He laughed and said No. He was still teaching when my first daughter also had him for English. That made me even more proud of him.

[@stephenjackson7797]

Bull. Teachers care exactly as much as they always have. Quit lambasting good people that you know nothing about.

[@yuyumarsela7069]

I'm a teacher and I couldn't agree more.. teacher focus grade ..until bad things happened etc etc.. teacher is special person next to a student /children heart ..if teacher do more than teaching ..they might prepare world leader with discipline love and humble heart ❤️

[@tammiepage6489]

Does my sound mean but I mean I get it he was nice to have some tea because I have a learning disability and only one teacher took the time to actually help me all the other teachers just tossed me aside and I was a special Ed they told me aside and because it all mama so stupid I learn one teacher sit down and told me how to read so can I can read yeah I really can really wanted to do that but anyway what I’m gonna say is this and that’s my sis my sound lol mean but you also don’t know what some of the teachers might go through to I mean you’re having some people act like teachers need to be a certain way or whatever but is the thing sometimes teachers even as adults are going through things to nobody knows student or the parents ever consider their teacher might go through or ask her teacher they’re OK but nobody ever does that for them I mean technically it’s not all of our responsibility to sit there and teach they’re not your parent so technically it’s not there possibility I mean it’s nice when you do find that one teacher I’ll go be beyond Bubba above and beyond for you that’s great but you also can you say a whole lot about it because guess what they’re not in your parent is a paren showers a parent there a job is to teach and again I ain’t I look at this way I always look at this way with people you never know with that close teachers teenagers go through a lot of crap but the teachers do too because there’s cases of teachers going home and having a lot of bad crap haven’t had to go to school pretend like they’re OK I’ve seen teachers do that too and nobody ever checks on them and ask them for other OK and if you want some teachers you know I think I faster so you never know what you’re going through so we were the teachers I don’t do that students you need to think maybe they’re going through something myself they’re trying to deal with it I’ll try to put on a break face I’m really sad right now because I don’t judge people why you never know it’s always going through

[@charlenemock333]

@@tammiepage6489 sweetie there has been plenty of cases here lately where in preschools and kindergarten and first grade teachers are mistreating the kids in the school got this on camera. I understand that people go through things and it disrupts their life and can affect their job. I knows that very well. I have quite a few teachers in my family. I also know for a fact that some teachers are there just for the paycheck when I was in school, I had some really "Not so nice" teachers. But in any of my classrooms, if any of the kids would need help on something they didn't understand or needed help with, I would always go over and help them. Because like I said, some teachers don't care if you pass to the next grade or not. They're just there to get a paycheck. I don't remember where this happened but it was on the news here recently about a few teachers in the classrooms of children that have learning disabilities, the teachers was saying they would punch him in the face, the teachers would not let them have a snack when the other kids got one, she would hold up her snack and would look at the student that she said could not have a snack, she would hold up her snack and shake it and say na na na na na you don't get a snack today na na na na na!!! And then she would laugh. All three teachers that were assigned to that class was mean to all of those children. They would call the children stupid, they would smack them upside of the head and told one of the little boys that she should punch him in his face because he's so stupid. They had all of this on video. They had been investigating that school for a while because the children that went to that school was coming home with bruises almost every day in a different spot. This world has gone slap mad!!! Lol. I am almost 53 years old and my whole time through school, I had quite a few teachers that hated their job and took it out on the kids and some of the teachers were just mean to be mean. I feel my teachers, you could tell that they did not like kids and was there for the paychecks. I was a waitress all my life. Waffle House was the main one because my mom was one of the first waitresses to help open the doors on the first day of the very first waffle House ever built. So I grew up my whole life around Waffle House so I followed in my Mama's footsteps. Lol. I used to get to go to work with her and I would do her side work so that when it was her time to clock out and go home, all of her side work would be finished. Then we could just leave. I have had a few good teachers and my kids were lucky to only have had one or two teachers out of all of their teachers throughout the years in school that they did not like because the teachers were mean to all the kids. Thank you for your reply. 😇

[@KeyOfLife45]

She was a kind-hearted and very honest teacher.

[@citizenOfNowhere777]

If you are a good looking woman and kind, people see your kindness as something else.

[@gilbertdurecout9245]

Exactly well said

[@Dave-rm1mb]

Especially young inexperienced boys/men.

[@nicolepaulnowlaughary2739]

Yep.

[@sandyshawmom]

Agree

[@reneflorencio6279]

to protect their way of life???????????????wow dumb people

[@reynoldhosein8877]

When you're good looking and kind ppl take your kindness for something else

[@Fti193]

Yes n kindness always follows by a complications

[@anthonycarolla8634]

That Something Else, Is called *WEAKNESS. 🤫

[@gigilovesgod8825]

True, I so know that...

[@donaldknowles9640]

When they take your weakness for kindness

[@eveventura7750]

I have been there. So unfair and so painful.

[@teekay3983]

A great passionate teacher indeed! She loved teaching and had to make the hard decision of not doing it again due to such allegations! I hope she did great as well being a lawyer! God Bless her!

[@thezly8947]

such a good movie ,much respect to the husband and the lawyer who stood by her in the difficult times.

[@skygazer6898]

He was adopted and got a hard time from his adopted parents, so he was vulnerable and insecure and when the teacher paid him some attention he got hooked on her. As for the friends, they talked down to him and made him feel inferior. Poor kid! Thanks for uploading.

[@flight101]

She abused this kid....

[@skygazer6898]

@@flight101 OK! i must have been watching a different film to you, then LOL

[@JW-uy2on]

Disgusting that you'd make excuses for him. If a girl falsely accused her male teacher of sexual assault, you'd tear her apart.

[@skygazer6898]

@@JW-uy2on who is your comment directed at?

[@alyssarose3880]

Oh please. He was a whiney brat.. boo hoo his dad took away his car and he wasn't invited to a party. His life was soooooo hard. He was a jerk who deserved 0 sympathy.He lied about sleeping with Paulette.

[@yvettearmstrong2058]

i love it when a husband stands by his wife

[@candicox1568]

Yes. Because it doesn't happen VERY OFTEN. MY VERY EX-HUSBAND always said oh yes my wife can really cook. Just NOT Fried CHICKEN anything BUT THAT!!!. ASSHOLE.

[@nukapuka]

He should have not allowed her dressing in short skirts. And a woman should not teach any men 2 begin with, unless under age of accountability which is 8.

[@crawfish70510]

@@candicox1568 well how is your chicken??

[@candicox1568]

@@crawfish70510 what???

[@crawfish70510]

@@candicox1568 is your chicken good or is he right

[@mandypillsbury8633]

What a amazing husband she has to stand by her through all that.

[@Lllll798]

The standard is pretty low. Something a loving husband would normally do is seen as exceptional.

[@tarawehry7105]

They did lie

[@tarawehry7105]

He is an amazing husband

[@skygazer6898]

Why wouldnt he? He trusted and loved her, so he should be standing by her. He knew she would not step over the line

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Right I am praying for a good guy in my life.

[@aroyaliota]

Paulette is a terrific, if somewhat naive, teacher. Kip was let down badly by his parents & ‘friends.’ Thanks for uploading this compelling movie. 🌟👍

[@lilwinged5291]

If you're pretty, sweet, and friendly , you pay the price.. wow she's gotta go be herself and not be afraid. 😥😥....that made me cry that she said she was done teaching.

[@barbarachipman2923]

Sometimes all you have to do is compliment someone and they will take it out of context.

[@pimps1986]

I know and I hate that shit.

[@seagrey75]

On the other hand if you don't say anything people will say that you are heartless or cold. Go figure what's right...

[@karenhector7650]

Boy, that's a fact!

[@meadeskelton3350]

this happens to men all the time

[@celebrity_rooster7488]

Sometimes, all you have to do is to stick with the major facts and the minor shit won't matter.

[@jenisarchibald4198]

As a teacher I shared the same kind of relationship with some of my students both male and female. I have made some lifetime friendships. I don’t know how to do otherwise. A real heartbreaking movie for teachers who care. Omg, I pray that I’ll never say, Oh I will not teach again. I am grateful for her husband his support kept her going. Hats off to all boyfriends and husbands who shows up when the bough breaks.

[@donnieraveling188]

stay out of their houses and dont take them to yours

[@heatherwilliams2565]

@@donnieraveling188 ok Karen

[@claucemicro1080]

25 minutes in and I already got the moral of the story: be wiser and if you’re an adult who works with kids, don’t fraternize too much, don’t do “harmless flirting” and don’t go alone to a kid’s house.

[@jamedlock83]

Now a days, if any man is smart, he absolutely will not take a chance working with children, or teens. . . . . He is more likely getting falsely accused of something.

[@luvteddybearsforever]

@@jamedlock83 most pedo’s would make say that.

[@deedeegreen8338]

@@jamedlock83 What a sad, sad place our world has become.

[@TheBrownIsland]

@@jamedlock83 A Woman goes through the same thing all the time. NOT just this woman. "Adults just need to be Careful." This movie based on Real Life story is just showing that you have to be careful as a woman as well.

[@ladavidson9269]

N0 true teacher would do this provocative dressing or off campus fraternizing

[@mirembebetty5859]

OMG,it's so painful to be accused of something u didn't do.

[@luckydog570]

People are stupid

[@myintswe9000]

l

[@catherinepositano8544]

You kinda get used to it - consider yourself BLESSED when you know it's a pack of lies. 😇

[@butterfly9560]

I live that bullshit every day of my life.

[@melindakilty9873]

Worse if they cross the line.

[@raquelf.1962]

Such a great movie. Wonderful acting. How horrible what she had to endure. We need more teachers like her.

[@williamskipper3776]

Amen. Wouldn't that be nice, somebody else who actually cared for their students.

[@dman1908]

@@williamskipper3776 I’m sure there are some that do, but we rarely ever hear about them. We only hear about the bad ones. Same as for coaches, school bus drivers. Never or rarely ever hear about the good ones who go above and beyond, and actually cares about their students. Only the bad ones make the news, and the main ones we hear about. Makes them all look bad because the few bad apples. Wish we heard more about the great ones.

[@kellyberry]

At least good Teachers wont have sex with Students and turn off the lights when the sex is over I had to get that line out because a kid testified that he watched Kip and the Teacher have sex and turn off the lights when it was over and the Lawyer said So u watched them have sex then they turned off the lights and got dressed in the dark right? tell me has anyone reading this ever have sex and when it was over turned off the lights and got dressed in the dark

[@kordorkongri3068]

The husband is such a braveheart she is lucky

[@jamiemacdonald9085]

I'm a newbie tubie and it's all I've been watching. I keep finding hidden gems of all sorts my faves are UK based. Thanks for all of them ❤️

[@rst8577]

Awesome!!! The way husband stood for his wife through good and bad time...

[@ellepatrice]

Her lawyer was exceptional!!!👏 Great movie!

[@williamskipper3776]

Yes, counselor, human kindness is a VERY rare commodity in the culture we live in in 2022. God bless Paulette Gill and her family.

[@AmandaSmith-dl3gv]

Look what happened to a teacher who actually cared and did so much for her students. What a shame! Those parents should be ashamed of themselves and should have noticed their kid was having a rough time.

[@clueless2135]

The lawyer and his ex wife have such a great relationship. Wow. Most people can't stand each other after a divorce.

[@davidburden2360]

how many mins in the microwave for popcorn please?

[@clueless2135]

@@davidburden2360 30 seconds. And you forgot to pick up the kids again this weekend 😔

[@sherrychaffin4843]

😆 😆 😆 😆 😆

[@davidburden2360]

@@clueless2135 lts have pop pop corn together, leave the dam kids

[@clueless2135]

@@davidburden2360 and you wonder why we got the divorce in the first place. Lmao. Its cool that you got my joke from the get go.

[@chancest.thomas5160]

Poor Paulette... Roger was A GOOD Husband!

[@linagiusto8965]

I agree!!!

[@SurahOnline]

*I'm glad I randomly found this movie. It's really good!* 👍

[@supersaiyangoodmanii.2295]

Yeah it was very inspiring to me too.

[@TheMason011396]

Surah Online me too!! I just stubbled upon it too. 😀

[@wendalizlabrillozaalicea1949]

👍

[@Robinsonpsw]

@@wendalizlabrillozaalicea1949 hey 👋 👀 reply me

[@MDTarek-wm5yk]

Hi

[@NellyMacharia]

It's sad she never went back to teaching cause some people's twisted minds spoiled it for her but at least she found another calling.

[@charlotteshifflett3550]

She did go back to teaching

[@evehope4799]

She has been just a good teacher,I had also in my school time one teacher like her,and everybody loved her,I wish we have more teachers in schools like her :)

[@skygazer6898]

A teacher that went the extra mile to help her pupils. Very rare today

[@customlioness7372]

Thank u for uploading this movie! I feel so sorry for her and what gets me is that rich spoiled jerks think they can do anything which usually they can but I'm glad in this case they lost and a innocent person didn't go to jail!! :-)

[@maryjoe8554]

Everyone knows that kids develop crushes . It is up to the adults to keep conversations and actions professional . You can still be helpful and be a friend!

[@eviebev4487]

Yes, but no friend.

[@beverleystewert2364]

Ok

[@haileysuarez2903]

@@eviebev4487 chill

[@haileysuarez2903]

Never develop crushes on my teachers

[@michelledehaen8997]

That's what she did !

[@ryankopp9302]

THANK YOU for uploading this WONDERFUL and TOUCHING movie.

[@repentobeyjesus9187]

Thanks so much, for uploading this movie. It was very enjoyable and well made, and the acting was great. :)

[@herablanche7256]

I like how it got straight into it! Interesting, great quality and thank you for the upload😊😊

[@williamreed2267]

Yes if more teachers was like her this world would be a better place

[@phyllislewis7131]

You mean parents then teachers

[@tammiepage6489]

@@phyllislewis7131 there are good parents in this world but yeah we do need to go teachers too so don’t sit there and say parents because we didn’t do teachers to it because it’s not an Africa teachers understand world believe me there’s a lot he just don’t give a shit about their students not really

[@brendagray9601]

@@tammiepage6489 you need a teacher

[@kellyberry]

If we had more Teachers like that the LifeTime Movie Network would be making unlimited movies for us to watch but guys I think Didnt Commit suicide its possible somebody in the Family murdered him or it was somebody on the Football team I say this because look remember how the players mocked him and teased him by taking Girls underwear from him and tried to play Keep away from him I believe maybe Kips Mother bribed some people to lie for them in court we dont know the full story there maybe things that went on that Kip knew but he was killed so he wouldnt be able to talk

[@divergentone777]

It amazes me how people will not admit to their own mistakes, learn from them and grow. We now live in a world full of people who cannot admit their failures and play the blame game, only injuring themselves and others. Honest, caring and upright people are indeed very rare

[@ellenapaycowan5102]

sometimes high school students really test their teachers specially if they are too considerate and shows concern about them. they usually missinterpret the way their teachers deals with them if they are bullied by their classmates and if they lack attention..

[@danelanoa9597]

True. Well said. 👍☺

[@citizenOfNowhere777]

Ellena, well said. I subbed for a few years. I was over 40 when I started subbing but because I didn't look my age, despite wearing very conservative clothes, some high schoolers couldn't help but announce their view subtly ( Are you a Bengali? I have a friend who is Bengali. She is so cute) and no so subtly (How do you get to be so pretty?).

[@ellenapaycowan5102]

citizenOfNowhere777. i did have an experience when was teaching in high school.. high school stage is the most difficult to dealt with specially when it comes to emotions and social life.

[@nick74195]

They better stay in their place. No one messes with this teacher.

[@ellepatrice]

Here in 2020 watching. Having been an educator for 12 years, it is sad to see that children will accuse teachers who try to help them.

[@ellepatrice]

@@YourMom-ds9su Wow! Thank you for your blessing. Education has truly changed and the respect that teachers once had for students and vice versa has gone wayyyy left! Again, thanks so much for your support.

[@ellepatrice]

@@YourMom-ds9su Wow! I applaud you for that! We need more parents like you! Keep being great!💖

[@jonathannwaeke9091]

I already fell in love with the movie with all of these positive comments.. Half way in and it's Far more Amazing Than All These Comments put together.. Everybody needs to see this movie, there's an important lesson for everyone to learn... One Of The Most Amazingly Interesting Movie I've Seen

[@xjillekeuhx]

What a great movie! It is good to see the justice system does get some cases right. Thanks for the upload.

[@Smoralesbr]

I used to work in the school system as a substitute teacher and as a teacher's aide and this is the reason why I never wanted to work with the older school-age children. There was always a threat of things being misconstrued or someone lying about you and not only costing you your job, but sometimes, your freedom! They're too many ways to hurt someone and I did not need to deal with that.

[@jesusrules7241]

I can't even imagine how bad the middle/high school culture is now. God have mercy on these teachers and students.

[@taytay2694]

@@jesusrules7241 yes they def need better pay. And better ways to discipline the students. Also the parents need to be more active with the school systems. I understand the adults have to work but the public school system is just failing horribly.😥

[@hana.the.writer5074]

Darling, with what kids are exposed to nowadays .. beware of them too. I just told a sister here of a French teacher who was accused of molesting a 8 years old female student and it was her who created the lie turning his life and his teenage son to living hell only to later come clean confessing to her mom that none of what she claimed was true and that she liked and missed her favorite teacher who wasn't allowed to be anywhere near her. I think she liked the idea of spreading about what she heard on tv of issues like child abuse or she probably seen her parents do things in front of her and imagined her teacher doing them with her. The poor guy was super kind and especially to girls respecting their gender and taught boys how to treat them and respect them but I guess that education brought harm on him.

[@2011work2008]

Shasta Morales .. agree with you totally, few yrs ago when I was 40 yro I worked seasonal teachers aide to high school students.. ughh there was this one kid ughh he was turning 18 he would try to grab me and on 1 occasion he tried kissing me.. lord I was shock that kids did that I almost punched him it was disrespectful I never gave him that idea, and my fear.. and I didn’t even look at pretty as this teacher and I deff did not dress sexy not at all.. I’m glad I don’t teach or do teachers aide ugh

[@user-qu9ku3dr5y]

@@2011work2008 She is very beautiful but very naive. She didn't exactly touch him or say things like "I think I'm in love with you. I feel very sorry for her because she didn't deserve the lie going around about her and I am very happy when the truth came out and she was telling the truth. Her only mistake was being to helpful to that damn boy ! I would have sued for defamation of character! Exactly. Kids are stupid, ego-driven, and immature. They don’t think about the consequences of their stories and boasts. This is why teachers should not socialize with students outside of school. You never know what lies people might tell. All teachers should always be careful and professional it is one of the problems with being a teacher.

[@manojkallempudi9852]

Sometimes being nice to people may lead u to trouble

[@taniasweet6409]

Very true

[@positivevibes5364]

Sad but true

[@TrekJohnDoe]

manoj manu never truer words spoken.

[@algerpublica6975]

Nice one! I admired her courage specially her husband who showed his support and untaintained trust that he is the only man in her life...

[@Fairiris1]

Justice have been served!! That poor lady went through hell but glad that the people saw the reality in what was really going on and not listen to teen gossip

[@mughalunzhimomizhimo3774]

I love this movie so much, the 90s vibe hits so much different

[@ezratehzib2168]

I love how the actress did an awesome job in acting out a kind caring person. Cool movie to watch, even in 2022 ❣

[@donatuschukwuebuka3797]

And here I am watching it in my first time 2022

[@FabLui-cv3gp]

Ppl like u sound so stupid 🙄🙄Who cares

[@BunnyLang]

How sad she left teaching, but I understand it. I hope she is doing well as an attorney. Blessings to you, Mrs. Gil and your family.

[@Lostsymbol3333]

What I really enjoyed about this movie is the fact that the kids/grownups did not have a cellphone in their hands all the damn times😌(like nowadays)😒

[@Dreamskater100]

Yes!

[@pamelarangel7104]

I miss those days!

[@amberlache92]

Of course the didn't. Different time.

[@caomailan1986]

This is a great movie and a lesson for high school teachers who should not see students outside of school. The school or state should make a strict rule about seeing student after school.

[@peach-e2470]

You know what I find so inhumane ? People believe in rumors, crucified the person, defamation of their career, relationships and goals all to find out it was just that... a rumor. And the public NEVER apologizes.

[@jackchop1576]

This actress always plays the sweetest characters.

[@karinjudd1442]

Humans can be cruel and most are liars. Being bullied and ridiculed is horrific.

[@rebeccacharan7q498]

I love lifetime movies,especially old ones,I am from 🇬🇾 Guyana.

[@gifterahmelford1439]

What a Husband, so supportive

[@bettebyrd]

I can kind of relate to this movie . I was a young teacher my first year in 1972 . The oldest of my high school students were 18. We wore mini skirts and couldn’t even write on the chalk board. I guess I am very lucky that none of this happened to us young teachers. None of us back then even considered being with our students. My kids were wonderful and I still see them today 40 years later and Yea a lot of them had crushes on us. I remember I wore some slacks one day and had little animals you could see on my underwater through them. We all just laughed and I never wore them again. I certainly would never have gone anywhere after hours with students ...that was one over the line thing. I would never sit on the front of my desk in my mini skirt with students present in class.Her second over the line thing.... never let yourself be involved with kids who tease that age with sexual innuendos. Her third over the line ... but those were very naive on her part as a young teacher. We were all naive at that age and I see here how luck we must have been now after watching this. She’s a lovely little teacher. Never think that some students due to the influence of their parents can be pathological liars and ruin others lives if not worse! 😳 I still love all my kids I taught and in my 30 years there must have been over 1000’s of them and they are still so respectful of me and all of us who were young and teachers back then wore the the modern styles, then bell bottoms and mini skirts were in style. Those were wonderful times for me and this movie which looks much like the 70’s and much of today’s things happening make me thankful that nothing like this happened to any of us teachers in my 30 + year’s even though we were young and wore very pretty sexy things too. 🤷‍♀️🙏

[@BarrywHiteFTW]

That's really cool.

[@that.ll_do_pig]

Not sure who all you mean by "none of us" but there were definitely teachers engaging in sexual activity with their students in the 70s. Not a new phenomenon

[@bettebyrd]

@@that.ll_do_pig I am pretty sure you knew exactly what I meant by “ none of us ( teachers) in my high school. Loose sexual activity is a little newer and prevalent now than you think. There might have been some of that going on but not in my school….we teachers all would have known it….kids are worse gossips !! There were pregnancies after spring break each year but those were student on student, no teachers involved. The abortions back then were illegal but again nothing in “ back ally’s “ they were preformed by local GP’s at the local hospitals and most always without parent knowledge. They just told parents they had cramps or were sick and stayed home a couple days. They confided in teachers but never seem to confide in their own parents, that’s the thing that always baffled me.

[@cccpsovietunionisnothingbu2402]

@@that.ll_do_pig since the beginning of time, actually

[@cccpsovietunionisnothingbu2402]

@@bettebyrd it happens today

[@elizabethwilliamson7373]

Having been trained as a teacher and later went into corporate america, I think Ms. Gil not returning to teaching was the right decision.

[@charlotteshifflett3550]

She did return

[@michelledehaen8997]

Understandable but very sad that she decided to quit teaching.

[@waridiwaridi9129]

Great movie may god bless all the kind people like Mrs gill

[@Michael-te7fj]

Having been a teacher for a very short time and later in life having been accused of a sex crime against children I had never seen or heard of by a stranger (which it later turned out was not really an accusation at all), I do however understand exactly what it is like once the machine gets rolling. In my case, I did nothing even questionable--I never so much as heard of or seen any of the people involved in the "accusation," which the accuser would admit. Thankfully, the jury saw the truth. One has to fight for a trial in this country so most weak cases end in plea deals. After being accused, I decided that no one was going to accuse me of a sex crime without me in turn fighting back. One risks everything in going to trial and not taking a plea, especially when that plea is one that allows the arrest to be expunged without having to even give a plea and the case marked as an outright dismissal. For me, it would have been a far worse sentence than years in jail if I took a plea for a crime I did not commit. I said no to every offer and I wasn't about to let them mark the case as a dismissal when that would have been a lie. I told them, you dismiss these charges against me straight out, or we go to trial. I cried when I heard the not-guilty verdict in this film and I wept when I heard it at my own trial. Today, if one is accused of a sex crime, being innocent does not matter to most in the criminal justice system, except it can matter to the jury with some luck. My jury could not understand why they were there, they weren't the only ones. No one could quite say what it was I was accused of. The charges were against children, no contact alleged, and no one claimed I even saw or knew these people. It was like out of Kafka novel. Fortunately I was a wealthy enough man to pay the high bail and hire a lawyer. My attorney couldn't have done worse however the case was so absurd, in the end, it was difficult to lose. But still, it was terrifying. One never gets over a false accusation. It's been several years, and not a minute goes by that I don't in some way think about it The case against me was public too although by the time of the trial the media lost interest so I contacted them after I was aquitted and they reported on it. I have since filed a civil suit against the parties involved which is still pending in US District Court. I hope to return to this page once I have won and give details.

[@merricat3025]

Michael if you want to ruin somebody's life make an accusation of sexual assault. I think people always have doubts of your innocence.

[@nancyderyl1]

Thank you for having shared your very difficult and personal experiences with such horrid and false accusations. Thank goodness you were strong enough, mentally, personally and financially, to fight the fight and come out victorious! Not everyone has that blessing and justice escapes them from lack of strength or representation due to financial strains. I would assume, that despite your acquittal, the scars and humility remain for a lifetime. I'm very empathetic to your pain and suffering and would like to extend my sympathies and support. This makes me think of all innocent accused serving time and living an unjustified nightmare due to malicious accusations that outweighed the truth and persuaded a jury. I commend you on your perseverance to justice. Again, thank you for sharing such a personal and horrific experience!! I'm truly inspired by your strength and tenacity. Sending thoughts and prayers from Toronto Canada.

[@annmcdonald7713]

Hope you won the civil case

[@ilovejclove7516]

Michael I hope your innocence is declared well and truly Michael remember to turn to Jesus he know who you are, remember even dear Amazing Jesus they accused of being a devil.

[@ilovejclove7516]

Carol May God bless you too sister. 😍

[@Babysista]

I love Gail O’Grady’s acting!!! She is phenomenal.

[@alizarin100]

This story about the way the so called RESPECTABLE members of the community 'exherted' power and general town mind set worked to heightened a lie was presented in a suspenseful, believable way. Held attention until the end. The actors all did a great job. Worth the watch.

[@dburke4413]

Finding a person as good as her in life is very rare.

[@shaunaghforster6408]

So just found this film today, and watching it. Just reading all the comments :)

[@sexualchocolit]

gr8 movie... finally, the people listened to the evidence!! This is why it is difficult to have caring teachers. They missed out on a great teacher

[@PeteS_1994]

I'm pretty sure Kip had psychological issues related to attachment especially since he pointed out he was adopted

[@Grapesforeeeeeeeee]

I’m adopted 😂

[@nursemidwife26]

The happy go lucky parents who dont really care and the bratty friends were the culprits of the poor son commited suicide, teacher was just a scapegoat... nice story.. love it. A very good lawyer and an awesome husband!❤️❤️

[@AstralPixie]

Poor Kip. I wish that he had gotten the help he needed. Keith Carradine is an intelligent actor. Deirdre O'Connell is also good here. I know Andrew Kavovit as "James Stenbeck's son" from As the World Turns. Thanks for posting.

[@merricat3025]

AstralPixie Paul

[@80redwolf08]

A

[@caramia9756]

I love how these 90s based on a true story or inspired by actual events movies have these great musical scores when the movie starts up. Would love if there was a soundtrack to buy of all these tracks from these movies.

[@laurids2007]

Me too. I love so many soundtracks of those years. 💞💞💞💞💞💞🎻

[@wanderlovesus7777]

People like that is the main reason, that I'm introverted person!..

[@valerieurquhart3133]

Me too. Kindness usually brings out the nastiness in most people.

[@ariel2668]

Yeah, if you're a teacher who knows a kid has a crush on you, don't see him out of class!

[@tillytrotter8531]

Agree with you. Paulette had a weakness. A soft spot for the down trodden. She didn't consider her husband. So I hope the law school toughened her up to defend people. Sometimes we need to be tough... not emotional. So technically she's not guilty. But emotionally she was. Kip was a weak character. Personal involvement by a teacher should have been minimal. When we were kids some where along the way we would have had crushes on teachers...but we grew out of it. Kip didn't. It's good Paulette stopped teaching. Just saying..

[@gilbertdurecout9245]

that is also true

[@erikamcfall2078]

I dont agree. That kid needed her and she was the only 1 he could talk to. I believe she did the right thing and commend her for her kindness.

[@FashionisMyDrug67]

Arie l typical coward talk like the ones in this film. If you would read up on the actual true story you would know this boy had serious mental health issues and the teacher was trying to help you think she gave a fuck about a crush. But you know don’t see him out of class right. Then just mourn cowardly when there’s a tragedy.

[@amritadass4289]

That's true because the child will think you care for him or her and will believe you want them

[@irisstuck4659]

How refreshing to watch a movie with out swearing. No sex scenes, how awesome. Great movie

[@TheVidkid67]

Makes a change for a 90's film not to have those.

[@JohnDavis-yz9nq]

It is so boring without any cussing though. If you don’t like sex scenes sounds like your pilot light has gone out dear.

[@TheVidkid67]

@@JohnDavis-yz9nq And unrealistic.

[@JohnDavis-yz9nq]

@@TheVidkid67 yeh I didn’t get very far into the movie and I bailed. If people don’t like sex and swearing maybe they should look for Bambi to watch. Or Old Yellow.

[@TheVidkid67]

@@JohnDavis-yz9nq Goodfellas, Godfather 3 and State Of Grace were all released in 1990. Strange how these whimps seem to think violent films only came out in present times lol.

[@rosemaryparsons5008]

A great teacher ,that we need more of , you must watch it! X

[@delmahnori1582]

I can't believe the people of this community can be so mean to destroy this kind beautiful person with their lies. She looked so calm when accusations are throwing at her. Her lawyer was so amazing how he questions the witnesses who were telling lies andbyou can tell in their answers. The not guilty verdict to this woman must a great relief. She was lucky to have a very supporting husband. Being falsely accused is a great crime against humanity.

[@celebritymishap]

So sad she wanted to help the kid . People were totally against her and lying

[@amilie2022]

You can see how much love and support she had with her husband and truly believe her innocence. That is what I call love. I can insert why she would not go back to teaching after this because it could destroy your any desire to do it again. She been traumatised after this experience. I am glad though that she was proved to be innocent. This world could ugly and beautiful at same time.

[@rachealkapembwa2791]

Movies that were made in the 90's are really nice

[@gloriemotors1617]

Yes very good husband and a good lawyer, good Human, God bless Them For doing good deeds

[@Justine_Star]

That lawyer is a good lawyer he made the boys speechless.

[@waynegram8907]

I have read most of the comments and I think many people are forgetting what she said in the court room. She said when she was a student she grew up in a very small town were her teachers went out of their way to help you which is stepping out of the boundaries and is very risky of getting into false allegations, but this is what she thought what a "real teacher" does for their students and to not just pond them off to others like counselors, psychologist, etc to handle their students problems. The students/kids felt more connected to her which the high school counselors, psychologist, etc most likely would have made things worse. The so called counselors that have degrees but don't know how to solve real life problems because its not in a text book to show them a copy and paste method to solve. Not all counselors, psychologist and specialist that have degrees are going to fix and solve the problems even if they majored in psychology and counseling. When I went to high school you walked out of high school with a minimum of a 1st grade education because they were not teachers. The teachers were just a bunch of dare care babysitters for teenagers and all they cared about was getting paid and cashing their checks at the bank. When my class walked out those doors at 18yrs old that is when you start to struggle with life from that point on and your whole problem now is trying to survive the real world with no safety net to fall back on which NO high school counselor, psychologist, etc could have prepared us for. Teachers are suppose to teach you to prepare you to survive the real world so "mentally you're not stuck in the 1st grade".

[@sassyjintheuk]

What a good film and so well acted.Thank you.❤

[@lafonyagray8895]

Wrong Thing to do is trying to be your students best friends n hang with them

[@brendaalfonso9236]

Its amazing that the husband stands by her side no matter what

[@lenziany]

DRAW THE LINE.. In any relationship you simply have to draw the line.. At work, in love relationship, even with your children.. She just tooooo naive.. So sad how people's kindness is just being used..

[@rio-impetuoso4271]

Not listening to anybody, contradicting her husband, the investigator, the lawyer, ... is more than just being naïv I´d say; maybe extremely selfish or proud.

[@lessieharrolds1515]

@Echie LN ..exactly..I can't be kind enough to get myself in trouble. Teenagers are the most difficult lot to work with. They are full of pranks and all...always better to keep your distance. He did all that just to get acceptance from his peers, not caring that he would destroy someone's life. So much for the rich folks too who schooled their wards to lie like that..later when those kids become irresponsible adults bouncing from one rehab to another they wonder why forgetting the evil foundation they built in those young lives, teaching them that it's ok to ruin another's life just to get ahead. What a shame on the parents and their nouveau rich community. #TrainYourChild

[@vasantsande8644]

Thank you for great movie. It's in their blood, teachers do all they can to teach students to make sure they learn the subject matter so that they will succeed in their life. This lady teacher has it all. Well wishes to the teacher.

[@CH-hm8ud]

WOW 😮, I was a high school teacher for 5 years; we were almost the same age, I used to seat on floor with them, to practice the lessons, they used to come to my house, never crossed in my mind that something like that would happen to me, I love my students like I love ❤️ my own kids. There are people in this world who probably won’t reach not even the first level in heaven, without getting send back to earth to do it right!

[@susanpeters1092]

She was a teacher who cared but there was still no reason to go out to dinner with her students, or to meet them at night over weekends. She probably felt neglected by her husband and felt needed by her students, but definitely overstepped the boundaries big time. It is also very confusing for students when the teacher wants to be your friend so much. Easy to see how they can misinterpret her actions.

[@dixieannbeauty]

I agree with this comment. She was naive and unwilling to understand the world's logic. She didn't seem to have adult friends to balance that life so there wouldn't be a need to be so involved in the kids lives.

[@sd560]

A good teacher will not teach again, how sad!! The rich can be really cruel grrrr

[@GGGGGG-qj2un]

This is a good movie. They've picked the right actress. This story reminds me of what happened 20 years ago. Those days, I was a graduate student, working for a Ph.D in economics. After talking to the dean of the graduate college, all hell went loose. Those professors in my department made up a bogus school shooting allegation to have me arrested. They succeeded. The department chair contended that the allegation must be true because he knew a lot of details about the plot. Well, I don't know those details. I have never even touched a gun in my life, actually.

[@dianeblack8849]

what a great loss to the educational system...she could have taught them so much about being called for real, rather than teaching for a pay check only..a movie and story worth watching

[@sysandoval2183]

She's a very strong, kind, and compassionate person. I'm very glad she went over and beyond, today most of our teachers are so burnt and disillusioned they can't see beyond there 8-10 hour days..

[@sysandoval2183]

*their

[@anitakimsingh4896]

Probably due kids like this. A troubled boy and she tried to help. Best to try not to help just tell principal and leave up to them

[@MTknitter22]

Yes her heart was in the right place - no wonder teachers have to walk on egg shells

[@saythankyou111]

Well that and the cc p agenda..🐍

[@pinklover1160]

My sister is a high school math teacher. She typically works 12 - 14 hours a day.

[@beautymeph]

a fine story, thanks a lot for sharing .. love it .. thumbs up a lot

[@ThanhPhan-zg5tq]

Boo

[@robinrichter5907]

I myself as an empath have many times been scrutinized for caring too much. I have been lied about, my feelings hurt, but I will never stop caring. I will always trust that my heart will overcome any and all hidden agendas on behalf of others whom are either jealous or just don't understand true heartfelt feelings.

[@susanarsoniadou3588]

Years ago I heard about a teen who lied about a teacher because he was jealous of the teacher's wife . There is spite behind many lies.