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Conrack

1974Movie1 h 46 minPG

Drama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes62%76%
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes62%76%

Summary

A young, white school teacher is assigned to Yamacraw Island, an isolated fishing community off the coast of South Carolina, populated mostly by poor black families. He finds that the basically illiterate, neglected children there know so little of the world outside their island.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for scares.

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Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Martin Ritt
Written by
Harriet Frank Jr., Irving Ravetch, Pat Conroy
Produced by
Martin Ritt, Harriet Frank Jr.
Music by
John Williams

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Facts

March 27, 1974 · 1 h 46 min · PG

Released
March 27, 1974
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Conrack worth watching?"

Questions about Conrack

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Conrack worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 62%). Audiences rate it higher (75 out of 100) than critics (62).

Is Conrack okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Conrack plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.