
Leonard is a 4th grader; his mother, Mrs. Mary Lou Helperman, is his teacher, and has been nominated for a teaching award. They plan a trip to Florida for the finals, but need to leave their dog, Spot, behind. Unknown to Mrs. Helperman, Spot has been masquerading as a boy, Scott, who is her star pupil. Spot wants nothing more than to be a real boy, and sees a way to this when mad scientist Ivan Krank appears on the Barry Anger show. Krank thinks he can turn animals into human... (Full plot summary below)
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Leonard is a 4th grader; his mother, Mrs. Mary Lou Helperman, is his teacher, and has been nominated for a teaching award. They plan a trip to Florida for the finals, but need to leave their dog, Spot, behind. Unknown to Mrs. Helperman, Spot has been masquerading as a boy, Scott, who is her star pupil. Spot wants nothing more than to be a real boy, and sees a way to this when mad scientist Ivan Krank appears on the Barry Anger show. Krank thinks he can turn animals into humans. Conveniently, his lab is right down the street from where the Helpermans are staying, so Spot, as Scott (and the rest of his family) convinces Mary Lou to take him along. Spot becomes a man, but discovers it's not everything he ever dreamed of after all.
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| Wall Street JournalJoe MorgensternMarvelously quick-witted and gloriously goofy hand-drawn feature shows there's still more than 21 grams of life left in the form. |
| Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasSmart and stylish, Disney's Teacher's Pet is one family film that has appeal for adults as well as children. |
| New TimesLuke Y. ThompsonThe musical numbers are energetic and fun. |
| New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanBy deftly blending silliness and sophistication, this little movie does its part to stem the technological tide. |
| New York TimesElvis MitchellDisney's marvelously quick-witted and gloriously goofy hand-drawn feature gets more laughs out of 74 minutes than many recent live-action comedies got out of much more time. |
| EricDSnider.comEric D. SniderDelightful, giggle-inducing movie that will amuse kids with its quirky drawing style and outlandish action, while entertaining their parents with fast-paced, clever dialogue. |
| Flick FilosopherMaryAnn JohansonThe standard I-gotta-be-me theme and Broadway-show packaging of Disney's animated output gets a snarky makeover... |
| eFilmCritic.comDavid CorneliusIn its own twisted, unique way, this is one stunning film. |
| Chicago TribuneRobert K. ElderFirst-time director Timothy Bjorklund, who also shepherded Teacher's Pet on television, conducts some inventive, devilish sequences. |
| Filmcritic.comPete CroattoDuring the dark days of winter when the multiplex's offerings look as appetizing as a foot of snow, Teacher's Pet is a most welcome option for families. |