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The Water Is Wide

Pat Conroy, an ambitious, slightly rebellious idealistic teacher accepts Bennington county, SC's school board superintendent's offer to teach the all-black kids of the pauper fishery community on Yamacraw Island. Staffless 'head' mistress Brown incarnates stupidity and blind rule obedience, her didactic skills consisting in scolding and spanking her students. Pat moves heaven and earth to motivate and educate, but after finally getting trough to pupils and parents is refused contract renewal by the arch-conservative authorities.

Top Cast

  • Robert Clotworthy

    Robert Clotworthy

    Narrator (voice)

  • Jeff Hephner

    Jeff Hephner

    Pat Conroy

  • Frank Langella

    Frank Langella

    Superintendent

  • Alfre Woodard

    Alfre Woodard

    Mrs. Brown

  • Julianne Nicholson

    Julianne Nicholson

    Barbara

  • LaTanya Richardson Jackson

    LaTanya Richardson Jackson

    Edna

  • James Murtaugh

    James Murtaugh

    Ezra Bennington

  • Stephen Ware

    Stephen Ware

    Chairman

  • Don A. King

    Don A. King

    Country Club Golfer

Overview

Pat Conroy, an ambitious, slightly rebellious idealistic teacher accepts Bennington county, SC's school board superintendent's offer to teach the all-black kids of the pauper fishery community on Yamacraw Island. Staffless 'head' mistress Brown incarnates stupidity and blind rule obedience, her didactic skills consisting in scolding and spanking her students. Pat moves heaven and earth to motivate and educate, but after finally getting trough to pupils and parents is refused contract renewal by the arch-conservative authorities.

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6 Reviews
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