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A mischievous boy fights to save the school he can't stand in this zany comedy adapted from the books by author Francesca Simon. Henry (Theo Stevenson) has failed to complete his homework once again, but this time the results will be more harsh than he ever imagined. Now, with the future of his school hanging in the balance, young Henry must team with his neighborhood nemesis Moody Margaret if he hopes to take top prize in a talent contest, stay one step ahead of the crooked school inspectors, outsmart a diabolical headmaster, and keep his school from being shut down for good. Anjelica Huston, Richard E. Grant, and Noel Fielding co-star.