The Water Is Wide

A sincere, slow-burning drama about a teacher's uphill struggle, mixing warmth and frustration with a quiet sense of injustice.

Directed by

John Kent Harrison

Genres

Drama, Tv movie

Starring

Robert Clotworthy, Jeff Hephner, Frank Langella

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.

How it feels

Earnest, warm, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Education, race, class, isolation

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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