The Water Is Wide
7.0 (7) 1h 40m 2006DramaTV Movie
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.
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
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Release Date
January 29, 2006
Popularity
1
Director
John Kent Harrison
Writer
Jonathan Estrin
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