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Conrack is a 1974 American drama film based on the 1972 autobiographical book The Water Is Wide by Pat Conroy, directed by Martin Ritt and starring Jon Voight in the title role, alongside Paul Winfield, Madge Sinclair, Hume Cronyn and Antonio Fargas.
Jun 7, 1974 · Jon Voight stars as Pat Conroy, a white teacher who tries to educate poor black children on a South Carolina island in 1969. The film explores his challenges, achievements and conflicts with the school administration and the community.
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- Drama
- Martin Ritt
- 1974-06-07
The new teacher at a poor, small island school defies the principal and helps his students learn the basic skills they lack.
- Martin Ritt
- Jon Voight
Conrack (1974) Movie Info Synopsis In this uplifting drama based on the memoir "The Water is Wide," Pat Conroy (Jon Voight) accepts a teaching position on an isolated island in South Carolina.
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- Martin Ritt
- PG
- Jon Voight
These differences in viewpoint may place Conrack's tenure at the school in jeopardy. Original Theatrical Trailer ...more. Conrack (1974) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071358 White Pat Conroy...
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Nov 28, 2020 · Conrack (1974, trailer) [Jon Voight, Paul Winfield, Madge Sinclair, Tina Andrews, Antonio Fargas] https://www.daaracarchive.org/2020/11... In this uplifting drama based on the memoir "The Water...
- 3 min
- 2.8K
- Black Film History
Conrack. The true story of an idealistic young white teacher and his adventures as a grade-school instructor for a group of poor black children in an isolated South Carolina school - are they ready for yoga and Beethoven? 31 IMDb 7.3 1 h 46 min 1974. PG.
