Conrack
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- 73/100 based on 2,212 votes
  • Released: 1974
  • Runtime: 106 mins
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  • Studio: 20th Century Fox
  • Genres: Drama

Caucasian teacher Pat Conroy was born and raised in Beaufort, South Carolina. In March 1969 under the Beaufort School District, he starts a job teaching at a small poor school located on Daufuskie Island, an island in a South Carolina river delta, the island accessible only by boat. The island is inhabited exclusively by blacks. He quickly learns that his students, who have never left the island, lack not only a basic understanding of academic items such as the alphabet and s... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in Conrack:

Jon Voight
Paul Winfield
Madge Sinclair
Tina Andrews
Antonio Fargas
Ruth Attaway

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Caucasian teacher Pat Conroy was born and raised in Beaufort, South Carolina. In March 1969 under the Beaufort School District, he starts a job teaching at a small poor school located on Daufuskie Island, an island in a South Carolina river delta, the island accessible only by boat. The island is inhabited exclusively by blacks. He quickly learns that his students, who have never left the island, lack not only a basic understanding of academic items such as the alphabet and simple arithmetic, but also of other basic necessities of life such as personal hygiene. They can't even pronounce his name, they who call him Conrack. The teachers before him, including the school principal Mrs. Scott, have always treated the students as being slow and basically unteachable of academics. Conrack, a free thinking man, decides to expose his students not only to the academic subjects, but also to the gamut of life skills from brushing one's teeth to human anatomy, and some of the fun things in life like classical music, art, baseball, movies, swimming (despite living on an island, the islanders live in fear of the river because they don't know how to swim), and Halloween. He does so with compassion and without being patronizing. His teaching methods come under question by both Mrs. Scott and the Beaufort School District administration led by its superintendent, Mr. Skeffington. These differences in viewpoint may place Conrack's tenure at the school in jeopardy.

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TIME Magazine - 9/10 by Richard SchickelThe spirit behind Conrack is so relentlessly idealistic in tone and uplifting in intent that one feels vaguely guilty for not responding to the film generously and forgivingly.
Spirituality and Practice - 6/10 by Frederic and Mary Ann BrussatAn unusually human movie that ought to be talked about by everyone concerned with the real meaning of education, communication, and a full rich vision of life
New York Times - 5/10 by Nora SayreDespite Mr. Voight's skill, the teacher's character never jells.
Radio Times - 4/10 by Adrian TurnerMartin Ritt's movie is often sentimental and hectoring, ramming home the contrast between Voight's comfy, secure rebellion against the Vietnam War and the utter destitution and backwardness of his pupils.
User Review - 10/10 by Taylor JI may be a little biased, being a teacher myself, but this movie speaks so loud and clear to everyone, regardless. Loved the metaphor at the end. Highly recommend!
User Review - 10/10 by Sara WInspiring, wonderful, funny, touching and Jon Voight's best performance besides COMING HOME.
User Review - 10/10 by April NI may be a little biased, being a teacher myself, but this movie speaks so loud and clear to everyone, regardless. Loved the metaphor at the end. Highly recommend!
User Review - 8/10 by Tim SBased off of the autobiographical novel "The Water is Wide" by Pat Conroy, Conrack tells the story of Conroy (portrayed by Jon Voight), a young unorthodox teacher who travels to an island off the coast of South Carolina to teach a group of young African-American students with little to no education. He is railed against for his teaching methods by the school's principle and the superintendent, but Conroy (known as "Conrack" to his students who cannot pronounce his name properly) is bound and determined to teach the children as much as he can in the best way he knows how, no matter what the consequences may be. For all intents and purposes, Conrack is an uplifting, hopeful film on the surface. Fortunately, it steps outside of those confines and becomes something else. It's less of a story about hope and more about sacrifice and loss. Jon Voight gives a terrific performance, as you might expect, but its the direction of Martin Ritt that's really impressive. The film also leaves many things unsaid, so dialogue is never wasted nor overused. It may touch a bit on the clichéd side, but overall, it's a terrific little film with some very good performances.
User Review - 8/10 by Kevin JI love inspiring and moving stories like this one...because it's absolutely real! Every child can learn anything, you just need a teacher who cares and gives them a chance to succeed.
User Review - 8/10 by AleI loved this movie! Reminded me alot of what I do at a non profit agency educating the poor in our disadvantaged communities.

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