7.0The Water Is Wide · 2006
The Water Is Wide (2006) is a Drama / TV Movie film directed by John Kent Harrison, starring Robert Clotworthy, Jeff Hephner, Frank Langella.
DramaTV Movie
7.0Overview
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.
Cast
Robert Clotworthy, Jeff Hephner, Frank Langella, Alfre Woodard, Julianne Nicholson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, James Murtaugh, Stephen Ware
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What is "The Water Is Wide" about?
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.
When was "The Water Is Wide" released?
The Water Is Wide was released in 2006.
Who stars in "The Water Is Wide"?
The cast includes Robert Clotworthy, Jeff Hephner, Frank Langella, Alfre Woodard.
