The Water Is Wide (2006)
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.
Director:
John Kent Harrison
Writer:
Jonathan Estrin
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Robert Clotworthy as Narrator (voice) |
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Jeff Hephner as Pat Conroy |
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Frank Langella as Superintendent |
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Alfre Woodard as Mrs. Brown |
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Julianne Nicholson as Barbara |
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LaTanya Richardson Jackson as Edna |
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James Murtaugh as Ezra Bennington |
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Stephen Ware as Chairman |
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Don A. King as Country Club Golfer |
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Michael Harding as Ted Stone |
| Writing | Pat Conroy | Novel |
| Art | William Cruse | Production Design |
| Writing | Jonathan Estrin | Screenplay |
| Camera | Kees Van Oostrum | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Michael D. Ornstein | Editor |
| Sound | Jeff Beal | Music |
| Directing | John Kent Harrison | Director |
| Art | Alan Hook | Graphic Designer |
