The Water Is Wide (2006)

Title: The Water Is Wide
Original Title: The Water Is Wide
Release Date: 2006-01-29
Status: Released
Rating: 6/10 (from 5 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
Production Companies: Unknown
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
Narrator (voice)

Jeff Hephner
Pat Conroy

Frank Langella
Superintendent

Alfre Woodard
Mrs. Brown

Julianne Nicholson
Barbara

LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Edna

James Murtaugh
Ezra Bennington

Stephen Ware
Chairman

Don A. King
Country Club Golfer

Michael Harding
Ted Stone