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The Water Is Wide

2006·Movie
1h 40min

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Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension6
  • Adrenaline3
  • Fast Pace3

Heart

Moving and hopeful

  • Pathos8
  • Hopefulness8
  • Wholesome7

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Situational Comedy2
  • Physical Comedy1

World

Society, everyday modern life, and a real life story

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

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.
Inspirational DramaBiographical Education StorySocial Justice ThemesTeacher-Student DynamicsChallenging Systemic InjusticeCommunity & ResilienceSouthern SettingHeartfelt & UpliftingHistorical Account

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about The Water Is Wide

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Where can I stream The Water Is Wide legally?

The Water Is Wide is included with a subscription to fuboTV and Philo in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Pluto TV, Plex, and Tubi TV. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Water Is Wide worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 7.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Water Is Wide?

1 h 40 min

The Water Is Wide runs 1 h 40 min.

Is The Water Is Wide based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is The Water Is Wide in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.