The Water Is Wide

6.8
20061h 40m

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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Photo of Robert Clotworthy

Robert Clotworthy

Narrator (voice)

Photo of Jeff Hephner

Jeff Hephner

Pat Conroy

Photo of Frank Langella

Frank Langella

Superintendent

Photo of Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

Mrs. Brown

Photo of James Murtaugh

James Murtaugh

Ezra Bennington

Photo of Stephen Ware

Stephen Ware

Chairman

Photo of Don A. King

Don A. King

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