The Water Is Wide(2006)
The Water Is Wide Synopsis
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.
The Water Is Wide (2006) is a drama and tv movie film directed by John Kent Harrison, released on January 29, 2006 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Robert Clotworthy, Jeff Hephner, Frank Langella and Alfre Woodard. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 7 ratings.
- Director:
- John Kent Harrison
- Writers:
- Pat Conroy, Jonathan Estrin
- Cinematographer:
- Kees Van Oostrum
- Production:
- Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, McGee Street Productions, CBS
- Status:
- Released
The Water Is Wide Cast & Crew
Main cast
Robert Clotworthy
as Narrator (voice)
Jeff Hephner
as Pat Conroy
Frank Langella
as Superintendent
Alfre Woodard
as Mrs. Brown
Julianne Nicholson
as Barbara
LaTanya Richardson Jackson
as Edna
James Murtaugh
as Ezra Bennington
Stephen Ware
as Chairman
Don A. King
as Country Club Golfer
Michael Harding
as Ted Stone
Key crew
Directed by John Kent Harrison, written by Pat Conroy and Jonathan Estrin.
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The Water Is Wide Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 7 ratings.
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The Water Is Wide – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Water Is Wide online?
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The Water Is Wide (2006) is available to stream on fuboTV, Philo, Hallmark+ Amazon Channel, Hallmark+ Apple TV channel and Hallmark TV Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Water Is Wide?
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The main cast of The Water Is Wide (2006) includes Robert Clotworthy, Jeff Hephner, Frank Langella, Alfre Woodard and Julianne Nicholson. The film was directed by John Kent Harrison. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Water Is Wide released?
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The Water Is Wide was released on January 29, 2006 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is The Water Is Wide worth watching?
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The Water Is Wide (2006) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 7 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.