
The Water Is Wide
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January 29, 2006
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Drama, TV 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.
Featured Crew
Michael D. Ornstein
Editor
Pat Conroy
Novel
Jonathan Estrin
Screenplay
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Cast

Robert Clotworthy
Narrator (voice)

Jeff Hephner
Pat Conroy

Frank Langella
Superintendent

Alfre Woodard
Mrs. Brown

Julianne Nicholson
Barbara