The Water Is Wide (2006)

The Water Is Wide (2006)

2006-01-29 100 Min. PG-13
6.8 5 votes

Overview

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 is Narrator (voice)
Narrator (voice)
Jeff Hephner is Pat Conroy
Pat Conroy
Frank Langella is Superintendent
Superintendent
Alfre Woodard is Mrs. Brown
Mrs. Brown
James Murtaugh is Ezra Bennington
Ezra Bennington
Stephen Ware is Chairman
Chairman
Don A. King is Country Club Golfer
Country Club Golfer
Michael Harding is Ted Stone