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McCourt memoir is big screen bound

McCourt - Teacher Man to be made into a film
McCourt - Teacher Man to be made into a film

It has been announced that a film version of Frank McCourt's memoir 'Teacher Man' is being developed.

Variety reports that McCourt's book will be adapted for the screen by Ron Bass, who won a Best Original Screenplay Oscar for 'Rain Man'.

'Teacher Man' chronicled McCourt's experiences as a teacher in New York's public school system over a 30-year period.

The film version will focus on the changes in the teacher's character over the years.

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