The Water Is Wide (TV)
2006 · Movie · 100 min. · United States
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 Yamacrew Island. Staffless 'head' mistress Brown incarnates stupidity and blind rule obedience, her didactic skills consisting in scolding and spanking her students.
Direction John Kent Harrison
Cast Jeff Hephner · Frank Langella · James Murtaugh · Alfre Woodard · Julianne Nicholson · Terry Nienhuis · LaTanya Richardson · Ivana Grace · Rodney Reid
Soundtrack Jeff Beal
Screenplay Jonathan Estrin · Pat Conroy
Cinematography Kees Van Oostrum
Original title The Water Is Wide (TV)
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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