For years John and Amanda Leyden have become legends teaching Reading ‘Rithmetic and Rock ‘n Roll to young pupils at Headfort School, an enchanting 18th century Hogwarts-like boarding school in Ireland. The pace is hectic and the mood infectious as the eccentric couple work their magic in hilarious fashion on fertile young minds. But for pupil and teacher alike, there is poignancy in discovering that leaving is the hardest lesson to learn.
Prix du Public / Audience Award, Visions Du Reél, Switzerland
Golden Gate Jury Award, San Francisco Film Festival
Best Feature Documentary, Docville, Belgium
IDFA 2016 World Premiere
Sundance 2017 North American Premiere
San Francisco Film Festival 2017
Hot Docs 2017
Visions du Reél 2017
Sydney Film Festival 2017
Dublin International Film Festival
Guth Gafa International Documentary Festival
Sheffield Doc Fest
Krakow Film Festival
AFI Festival