The Water Is Wide

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 29, 2006

Original language

English

Spoken languages

english

Production

Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions,McGee Street Productions,CBS,Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, McGee Street Productions, CBS

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0444706