Pop Culture Magistri
Teachers of the language and culture of classical antiquity, as depicted in popular culture
Teachers of the language and culture of classical antiquity, as depicted in popular culture
The Holdovers (2023) – Paul Giamatti as "Mr. Hunham"
The Angel of Rome (2022) – short story by Jess Walter
Ovid and the Art of Love (2019) – film by Esme Von Hoffman
The Confessions of Frances Godwin (2014) – novel by Robert Hellenga
Regular Show: Season Five, Episode 22 (2014) – David Kaye as "Latin Teacher"
The Mindy Project: Season One, Episode 13 (2013) – B.J. Novak as "Jamie"
Ready Player One (2011) – novel by Ernest Cline
An Education (2009) – Kate Duchene as "Latin Teacher"
Leaves of Grass (2009) – Edward Norton as "Professor Kincaid"
Love Comes to the Executioner (2006) – Jonathan Tucker as "Mr. Prigusivac"
The Ladykillers (2004) – Tom Hanks as "Professor Dorr"
The Lake of Dead Languages (2002) – novel by Carol Goodman
The Emperor's Club (2002) – Kevin Kline as "Mr. Hundert"
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (2002) – Martin Clunes as "Mr. Chipping"
Where Did Miss Nancy Sterett Go? (2002) – song by David Massengill
The Last Dance (2000) – Maureen O'Hara as "Ms. Parker"
Forum Romanum: Episode 22 (1999) – Ken Kitchell as "Magister"
The Fall of a Sparrow (1998) – novel by Robert Hellenga
A Feast at Midnight (1994) – Christopher Lee as "Major Longfellow"
The Browning Version (1994) – Albert Finney as "Mr. Crocker-Harris"
The Man Without a Face (1993) – Mel Gibson as "Mr. McLeod"
The Secret History (1992) – novel by Donna Tartt
Class Act (1992) – Rhea Perlman as "Ms. Simpson"
Dead Poets Society (1989) – Leon Pownall as "Mr. McAllister"
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969) – Peter O'Toole as "Mr. Chipping"
"So Much Unfairness of Things" (1962) – short story by C.D.B. Bryan
Personal Affair (1953) – Leo Genn as "Mr. Barlow"
The Browning Version (1951) – Michael Redgrave as "Mr. Crocker-Harris"
The Happy Years (1950) – Leo G. Carroll as "The Old Roman"
Hets (1944) – Stig Jarrel as "Caligula"
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) – Robert Donat as "Mr. Chipping"
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1934) – novella by James Hilton
Holiday Romance (1868) – novella by Charles Dickens
Know of others? Please let me know.
Hets (1944)
Ready Player One (2011)
The Browning Version (1951)
The Happy Years (1950)
The Ladykillers (2004)
The Confessions of Frances Godwin (2014)