Summary 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 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 through to pupils and parents, is refused contract renewal by the arch-conservative authorities. View more details
Directed : John Kent Harrison
Written : Pat Conroy Jonathan Estrin
Stars : Frank Langella Jeff Hephner Julianne Nicholson LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Genres : Drama
Release date : Jan 28, 2006
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Production companies : Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions McGee Street Productions
Summary 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 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 through to pupils and parents, is refused contract renewal by the arch-conservative authorities. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Jan 28, 2006
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Production companies : Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions McGee Street Productions
