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The Water Is Wide

  • TV Movie
  • 20062006
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
407
YOUR RATING
The Water Is Wide (2006)
  • 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 fish... Read allPat 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... Read allPat 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 student... Read all
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
407
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Kent Harrison
  • Writers
    • Pat Conroy(novel "The Water Is Wide")
    • Jonathan Estrin(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Jeff Hephner
    • Frank Langella
    • Julianne Nicholson
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Kent Harrison
  • Writers
    • Pat Conroy(novel "The Water Is Wide")
    • Jonathan Estrin(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Jeff Hephner
    • Frank Langella
    • Julianne Nicholson
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    • 7User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Julianne Nicholson in The Water Is Wide (2006)
    Julianne Nicholson in The Water Is Wide (2006)
    Julianne Nicholson in The Water Is Wide (2006)
    Julianne Nicholson in The Water Is Wide (2006)

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    Jeff Hephner
    Jeff Hephner
    • Pat Conroy
    Frank Langella
    Frank Langella
    • Dr. Piedmont
    Julianne Nicholson
    Julianne Nicholson
    • Barbara
    LaTanya Richardson Jackson
    LaTanya Richardson Jackson
    • Edna
    • (as LaTanya Richardson)
    Alfre Woodard
    Alfre Woodard
    • Mrs. Brown
    James Murtaugh
    James Murtaugh
    • Ezra Bennington
    Ivana Grace
    • Ethel
    Marcus Carl Franklin
    Marcus Carl Franklin
    • Charles
    Rodney Reid
    • Prophet
    Howard Houston Jr.
    • Lincoln
    • (as Howard Houston)
    Cole Hawkins
    • Saul
    Shakura Franklin
    Shakura Franklin
    • Mary
    Michael R. Hammonds II
    • Frank
    • (as Michael Hammonds)
    Paul Amadi
    • Oscar
    Halle Brown
    • Cindy Lou
    Terry Nienhuis
    • Zeke
    Lynda Clark
    • Lou Stone
    Michael Harding
    Michael Harding
    • Ted Stone
    • (as Mike Harding)
    • Director
      • John Kent Harrison
    • Writers
      • Pat Conroy(novel "The Water Is Wide")
      • Jonathan Estrin(teleplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      This movie is based on the early life of author Pat Conroy. His most famous novel was also turned into a movie, The Prince of Tides.
    • Connections
      Edited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

    User reviews7

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    amazing
    This movie was amazing! I'm a college freshman and I happened to turn on the TV because i was bored after completing my homework, and saw the previews for this movie that was coming up next. I was awestruck by the preview and had to watch it. It is now my favorite movie! I can't believe I almost sat here on my computer all night- I would've totally missed out! This movie made me cry at least 5 times! the actors and actresses were amazing! I had no idea that this movie was also a book, or that it was remade, but I was totally impressed with it! i will definitely buy this movie! I had gone on a missions trip to Honduras this past summer (2005) and we stayed and worked at a school, and this movie really reminded me of the school children and their imaginations and joy in learning!
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    • roadrunner400
    • Jan 29, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 29, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame: The Water Is Wide (#55.2)
    • Production companies
      • Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
      • McGee Street Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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