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Conrack (1974)
Director: Martin Ritt
Cast: Jon Voight, Paul Winfield, Madge Sinclair, Tina Andrews
Runtime106 min
RatingPG
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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.
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Conrack, directed by Martin Ritt in 1974, offers a powerful and nuanced exploration of the challenges facing a white teacher assigned to an impoverished black community. Jon Voight's captivating performance as the idealistic educator who strives to open his students' eyes to the world beyond their isolated island is both heartwarming and thought-provoking, making this film a must-see for fans of character-driven dramas.
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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. The film was released by 20th Century Fox on March 15, 1974.
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