Mr. Headmistress (1998) (TV)

Director:

James Frawley

Writers:

Scott Davis Jones (writer)
David Kukoff (writer)
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Release Date:

15 March 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Tucker recently got out of prison, but is soon sought after by other bad men. So to escape them, he disguises himself as the new Headmistress of an all-girl school. |

Plot Keywords:

Headmistress | School | Girls' School | Gender Disguise | Cross Dressing

Cast

Harland Williams	...	Tucker / Headmistress
Shawna Waldron	...	Beryl Andrews
Duane Martin	...	Jim
Joel Brooks
Lori Hallier	...	Sally Jeffries
Lawrence Dane
Conrad Dunn	...	Farley
Katey Sagal	...	Harriet Magnum
Aimée Castle	...	Wendy
Kerry Duff	...	Janet
Natalie Higashi	...	Stacy
Debra McGrath	...	Dawn
Katherine Shekter	...	Debbie
Janet Wright	...	Naomi Bascombe
Helen Beavis	...	Mrs. Sillas
Catherine Black	...	Sharon
Ken James	...	Warden
Lindsay Leese	...	Waitress
Joe Pingue	...	Granger
Michelle Risi	...	Missy
Richard Blackburn	...	Guard
John Boylan	...	Beryl's Father
Jeff Clarke	...	Cop #2
Toni Ellwand	...	Mother in Stands
Jamie McRoberts	...	Daughter
Tony Meyler	...	Guard #1
Marianne Moroney	...	Mother
Don Murray	...	Reporter
Robbie Rox	...	Cesar
John Vasilantonakis	...	Kaminsky
Scott Wickware	...	Cop #1
Philip Williams	...	Cab Driver

Directed by
James Frawley

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Scott Davis Jones		writer
David Kukoff		writer
Matt Roshkow		writer

Produced by
Pen Densham	....	co-producer
Steven North	....	producer
Jack Prodsky	....	executive producer
John Watson	....	co-producer

Original Music by
David Bergeaud

Cinematography by
Laszlo George

Film Editing by
Jeff Gourson

Casting by
Mary V. Buck
Ross Clydesdale
Susan Edelman

Production Design by
Seamus Flannery

Set Decoration by
Dan Conley

Costume Design by
Tom Bronson
Marie-Sylvie Deveau

Makeup Department
Paul R.J. Elliot	....	hair stylist
Katherine Southern	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Brenda K. Kyle	....	executive in charge of production
Deb LeFaive	....	unit production manager
Bill Marks	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Tony Lucibello	....	first assistant director
Branko Racki	....	second unit director
Kevin Walker	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Jim Chad	....	art department production assistant
John Mackenzie	....	construction coordinator

Sound Department
Gregg Barbanell	....	foley artist
Owen Langevin	....	sound mixer
Terry O'Bright	....	sound re-recording mixer
Keith Rogers	....	sound re-recording mixer

Special Effects by
Mark Rice	....	special effects technician
Dean Stewart	....	special effects assistant

Stunts
Eric Bryson	....	stunts
Branko Racki	....	stunt coordinator
David Stinson	....	stunts
John Stoneham Jr.	....	stunt double

Camera and Electrical Department
Mark W. Hindle	....	video playback operator
Sean Jensen	....	Steadicam operator
Sean Jensen	....	camera operator
Bruce Macaulay	....	still photographer
Malcolm Nefsky	....	best boy grip
Tracy Shaw	....	dolly grip

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Gayle Franklin	....	costume assistant set supervisor

Other crew
Nadia Day	....	production coordinator
Jonathan Matthews	....	location manager
Daniela Saioni	....	script supervisor
Tom Tobin	....	production assistant

Production Companies

• Walt Disney Television

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1998) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Buena Vista Television

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Argentina:Atp

Filming Locations:

Alma College, St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Walt Disney Television

Funny story with a heart and great messages

Tucker is a conman and recent prisoner, now on parole. He still owes money to the bad guys, however, and needs to find a place to lay low. As luck would have it, a well-to-do girls boarding school is waiting for the arrival of their new headmistress. Tucker sees an opportunity and he takes it. Suddenly, he's dressed like a woman and stepping into the role of leader at the school. It works. Everyone is fooled. And, what's even more wonderful, a wealthy school patron will write out a big check to the headmistress if the girls' grades go up and if they can defeat a rival school's field hockey team. With dollar signs in front of his eyes, can the new lady in learning motivate the girls? We've all seen Tootsie and now we have Tucker. The delightful star of this film does very well in his new role as an educator and as a laugh-a-minute lady. The rest of the cast is fine, as are the costumes and production values. If you have a desire to sit your family down to a nice little comic movie, don't overlook this one. It has some good laughs and great messages to teach us all.