The Water Is Wide (TV)
2006·United States·100 min.
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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.
DirectorJohn Kent Harrison
MusicJeff Beal
CinematographyKees Van Oostrum
CastJeff Hephner·Frank Langella·James Murtaugh·Alfre Woodard·Julianne Nicholson·Terry Nienhuis·LaTanya Richardson·Ivana Grace·Rodney Reid
Original titleThe Water Is Wide (TV)