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Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade

2003 · 62 min

A bright, nostalgic schoolyard romp where kids push back against grown-up rules with warmth and light comedy.

Directed by
Howy Parkins
Genres
Family, Comedy, Animation
Tagline
Wow ... fifth grade! But what good is practically being a grown-up when the teacher's a big sourpuss?
Overview
Everyone's favorite fourth graders have graduated! It's an all-new school year for the kids — and the gang hits the fifth grade running! But they're stopped in their tracks when they discover some unwelcome changes — no pizza, no playground... no lockers! And to make things worse, their teacher turns out to be the cantankerous Miss Finster! It's all too much for T.J., who is determined to find a way to stand up for what the gang believes in and improve the school they love! The fifth grade brings out the best in everyone... even Miss Finster and Principal Prickly!
How it feels
Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Friendship, rebellion, coming-of-age, identity
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Howy Parkins
Genres
Family, Comedy, Animation
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Recess Collection

  1. Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third StreetMovie · 2001
  2. Recess: School's OutMovie · 2001
  3. Recess: All Growed DownMovie · 2003
  4. Recess: Taking the Fifth GradeMovie · 2003 This title

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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • friendship
    • rebellion
    • coming-of-age
    • identity
    Places
    • school
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    kids
    Form
    • animated
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour6
    Realism4
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    family, comedy, animation
    Directed by
    Howy Parkins
    Written by
    Bart Jennett, Elijah Aron
    Starring
    Rickey D'Shon Collins, Jason Davis, Myles Jeffrey, Ashley Johnson, Courtland Mead, Pamela Adlon, Allyce Beasley, April Winchell
    Music
    Denis M. Hannigan
    Runtime
    62 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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