The Film: Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban (2004)

The Teacher: Remus Lupin (David Thewlis)

The Subject: Defence Against The Dark Arts

Best Line: “I'm very impressed. That suggests that what you fear most of all... is fear itself. This is very wise.”

Why We Wish They'd Taught Us: He teaches magic. He’s also a werewolf. Can your teacher boast those credentials? Didn’t think so.

While we’d be worried about discipline during the full moon, and the possibility of shedding, he’s a heroic type who would inspire the class.

The Film: Dead Poets Society (1989)

The Teacher: John Keating (Robin Williams)

The Subject: English

Best Line: “Excrement! That's what I think of Mr. J. Evans Pritchard! We're not laying pipe! We're talking about poetry. How can you describe poetry like American Bandstand? ‘I like Byron, I give him a 42 but I can't dance to it!’”

Why We Wish They'd Taught Us: What is it about English teachers that seems to make them particularly inspirational?

Keating blows the doors off the staid public school he teaches at, even at the cost of his job.

Plus, you’d probably get a Robin Williams stand-up performance out of it. Decide for yourself if that’s good or bad.