The Water Is Wide

2006    1h 40m    TV-PG
7.066%60%
Pat Conroy, an ambitious, slightly rebellious, idealistic teacher, accepts Beaumont County South Carolina'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 through to pupils and parents, is refused contract renewal by the arch-conservative authorities.
Studio
Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, McGee Street Productions
Cast of The Water Is Wide
  • Robert ClotworthyNarrator (voice)
  • Jeff HephnerPat Conroy
  • Frank LangellaSuperintendent
  • Alfre WoodardMrs. Brown
  • Julianne NicholsonBarbara
  • LaTanya Richardson JacksonEdna
  • James MurtaughEzra Bennington
  • Stephen WareChairman
  • Don A. KingCountry Club Golfer
  • Michael HardingTed Stone

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