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Name: Conrack
Genre: Drama
Released: 1974-06-07
Duration: 1 h 46 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Jon Voight, Paul Winfield, Madge Sinclair

Original title: Conrack

19741974
PGPG
1h 46m

IMDb RATING

7.3/10

YOUR RATING

Drama

The true story of Pat Conroy, an idealistic and handsome Caucasian teacher who is an elementary school instructor for a group of poor black children in an isolated school.The true story of Pat Conroy, an idealistic and handsome Caucasian teacher who is an elementary school instructor for a group of poor black children in an isolated school.The true story of Pat Conroy, an idealistic and handsome Caucasian teacher who is an elementary school instructor for a group of poor black children in an isolated school.

IMDb RATING

7.3/10

YOUR RATING

Director
- Martin Ritt
Writers
- Pat Conroy(from the book "The Water Is Wide")
- Irving Ravetch(screenplay)
- Harriet Frank Jr.(screenplay)
Stars

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Won 1 BAFTA Award
- 1 win & 3 nominations total

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Trivia
In a 2007 interview on the Dennis Miller Radio Show, Jon Voight recalled a reunion that was held twenty years after the release of the movie, with all of the available actors and actresses. Of the twenty-one actors and actresses who portrayed students, at the time of the reunion, three were teachers.

Goofs
When Pat Conroy goes out to a student's home a pack of dogs rush out to him and the owner calls them off. As Conroy is leaving the dogs chase after him again and as he runs down the road at least one of them run past Conroy, presumably toward the trainer calling them.

Quotes
Pat Conroy: As for my kids, I don't think I changed the quality of their lives significantly, or altered the fact that they have no share in the country that claimed them - the country that's failed them. All I know is I felt much beauty in my time with them.

Crazy credits
Opening credits prologue: This is based on a true story. It began in March of 1969.

Connections
Features Musta joutsen (1942)

Soundtracks
5th Symphony
Written by Ludwig van Beethoven (uncredited)
Performed by New York Philharmonic (as the New York Philharmonic)
with Leonard Bernstein as Conductor
(and used by courtesy of Columbia Records)

User reviews42

Review

Featured review

9/10

Never knew I needed this film

This film had me spellbound this evening. Thanks to Fox Movie Classics for showing it uninterrupted. John Voight, this cast of little known black actresses and most of all, the children, made this a worthy way to spend a Sunday evening. How wonderful to see the early work of this seasoned actor, as well as Paul Winfield's excellent portrayal of Mad Billy. I can't see why anyone would say that Hume Cronyn is miscast in the role as superintendent. Who would they have chosen? The shrill character actor, Charles Lane? Although his career is laudable, an actor such as Lane would have cheapened the role. Cronyn was an excellent choice for the part. I will count this film as a true treasure to hold in memory.

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