About this 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.
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Quick facts
Year
2006
Runtime
1h 40m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.0/10
Votes
6
Genre
Drama, TV Movie
Director
Language
EN
Cast
south carolina
young teacher
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Questions about The Water Is Wide
How long is The Water Is Wide?
The Water Is Wide has a runtime of 1h 40m (1 hour and 40 minutes).
Who directed The Water Is Wide?
The Water Is Wide was directed by John Kent Harrison and released in 2006.
What genre is The Water Is Wide?
The Water Is Wide is a Drama, TV Movie film (2006).
Who stars in The Water Is Wide?
The cast of The Water Is Wide includes Robert Clotworthy, Jeff Hephner, Frank Langella, Alfre Woodard, Julianne Nicholson.
What is the TMDB rating for The Water Is Wide?
The Water Is Wide has a TMDB rating of 7.0/10 based on 6 votes.
