| − | The movie was based on E.R. Braithwaite's 1959 book about his experiences teaching in the East End of London, also titled "To Sir, With Love". He later wrote a sequel, ''Paid Servant'', about his time as a social worker. Born in Guyana, Braithwaite also served as Ambassador to the United Nations for Guyana, and Guyana's Ambassador to Venezuela.<ref>IMBd - Biography for E.R. Braithwaite[http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0104075/bio]</ref> | + | The movie was based on E.R. Braithwaite's 1959 book about his experiences teaching in the East End of London, also titled "To Sir, With Love". He later wrote a sequel, ''Paid Servant'', about his time as a social worker. Born in Guyana, Braithwaite also served as Ambassador to the United Nations for Guyana, and Guyana's Ambassador to Venezuela.<ref>IMDB - Biography for E.R. Braithwaite[http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0104075/bio]</ref> |