# The Water Is Wide (2006)

English · Released 2006-01-29

The Water Is Wide is a 2006 English film. Alfre Woodard appears in it.

Cast: Alfre Woodard as Mrs. Brown

## Storyline
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.

## Common questions

### When was The Water Is Wide released?
The Water Is Wide was released on 29 January 2006.

### Who stars in The Water Is Wide?
Alfre Woodard star in The Water Is Wide.

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