
The Water Is Wide
Drama · TV Movie
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.
Top Cast


Robert Clotworthy
Robert Clotworthy
Narrator (voice)
Robert Clotworthy
Narrator (voice)


Jeff Hephner
Jeff Hephner
Pat Conroy
Jeff Hephner
Pat Conroy


Frank Langella
Frank Langella
Superintendent
Frank Langella
Superintendent


Alfre Woodard
Alfre Woodard
Mrs. Brown
Alfre Woodard
Mrs. Brown


Julianne Nicholson
Julianne Nicholson
Barbara
Julianne Nicholson
Barbara


LaTanya Richardson Jackson
LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Edna
LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Edna


James Murtaugh
James Murtaugh
Ezra Bennington
James Murtaugh
Ezra Bennington


Stephen Ware
Stephen Ware
Chairman
Stephen Ware
Chairman


Don A. King
Don A. King
Country Club Golfer
Don A. King
Country Club Golfer


Michael Harding
Michael Harding
Ted Stone
Michael Harding
Ted Stone
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