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The Substitute

6.8201523mMovieThrillerFantasyHorror

A young teacher takes a job at an unusual private school where she soon discovers that the boys have a sinister power over the girls. As the boys behaviour becomes increasingly threatening she uncovers the source of the girls fear; an ominous locked door at the back of the classroom.

DirectorNathan Hughes-Berry
WriterMadeleine Sims-Fewer
ProducerMadeleine Sims-Fewer

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Nathan Hughes-Berry

DBDavid Bamber
David Bamber
Headmaster
MSMadeleine Sims-Fewer
Madeleine Sims-Fewer
Miss Byrd
BKBen Kerfoot
Ben Kerfoot
Patrick
HAHaruka Abe
Haruka Abe
Seven
AH
Anna Hogarth
Five
ASAlfie Stewart
Alfie Stewart
Hugo
LFLaura Fedorowycz
Laura Fedorowycz
Miss Watson
GPGeorge Parker
George Parker
Martin

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