The Water Is Wide (2006)
 
    Title: The Water Is Wide
Original Title: The Water Is Wide
Release Date: 2006-01-29
Status: Released
Rating: 6.8/10 (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
 
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
            