The Water Is Wide 2006

The Water Is Wide 2006

Release Date : Jan. 29, 2006 | Rating Not Rated
Details : 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. 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 and Crew :


Jeff Hephner as Pat Conroy


Frank Langella as Superintendent


Alfre Woodard as Mrs. Brown


Julianne Nicholson as Barbara


LaTanya Richardson Jackson as Edna


James Murtaugh as Ezra Bennington

Director  : John Kent Harrison |