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  • The Water Is Wide (2006)
  • TV-PG
    TV Movie | 100 min | Drama
The Water Is Wide (2006)
TV-PG
TV Movie | 100 min | Drama

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...See morePat 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. Written by KGF Vissers See less
Writers
Pat Conroy (novel "The Water Is Wide") | Jonathan Estrin (teleplay)
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Lynn Kressel (as Lynn R. Kressel)
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Release date
Jan 29, 2006 (United States)

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28 cast members
Name Known for
Jeff Hephner
Pat Conroy Pat Conroy   See fewer
Frank Langella
Dr. Piedmont Dr. Piedmont   See fewer
LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Edna (as LaTanya Richardson) Edna (as LaTanya Richardson)   See fewer
Alfre Woodard
Mrs. Brown Mrs. Brown   See fewer
James Murtaugh
Ezra Bennington Ezra Bennington   See fewer
Rodney Reid
Prophet Prophet   See fewer
Howard Houston Jr.
Lincoln (as Howard Houston) Lincoln (as Howard Houston)   See fewer
Michael R. Hammonds II
Frank (as Michael Hammonds) Frank (as Michael Hammonds)   See fewer
Paul Amadi
Oscar Oscar   See fewer
Halle Brown
Cindy Lou Cindy Lou   See fewer
Lynda Clark
Lou Stone Lou Stone   See fewer
Michael Harding
Ted Stone (as Mike Harding) Ted Stone (as Mike Harding)   See fewer
Robert John Burke
Colonel Conroy Colonel Conroy   See fewer
Charlotte Belton
Mrs. Simmons Mrs. Simmons   See fewer
Bill Roberson
Minister Minister   See fewer
Stephen Ware
Chairman Chairman   See fewer
Robert Clotworthy
Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice)   See fewer
Don A. King
Country Club Golfer (uncredited) Country Club Golfer (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael J Roberts
Market Pedestrian (uncredited) Market Pedestrian (uncredited)   See fewer
Dale Wolfe
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
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