A strong-willed teacher, determined to educate the poor and illiterate youth of an impoverished Welsh village, discovers one student whom she believes to have the seeds of genius in him.
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| Katharine Hepburn | ... | Miss Lilly Moffat | |
| Ian Saynor | ... | Morgan Evans | |
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Bill Fraser | ... | The Squire |
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Patricia Hayes | ... | Mrs. Watty |
| Anna Massey | ... | Miss Ronberry | |
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Artro Morris | ... | John Goronwy Jones |
| Dorothea Phillips | ... | Sarah Pugh | |
| Toyah Willcox | ... | Bessie Watty (as Toyah Wilcox) | |
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Huw Richards | ... | Idwal |
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Bryn Fôn | ... | Robbart |
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Dyfan Roberts | ... | Gwyn |
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Robbin John | ... | Ivor (as Robin John) |
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A strong-willed teacher, determined to educate the poor and illiterate youth of an impoverished Welsh village, discovers one student whom she believes to have the seeds of genius in him.
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29 January 1979 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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If you've seen the 1945 version of The Corn is Green, you haven't really seen it in its full potential. Bette Davis can play a spinster extremely well, but she can't get enthused like Katharine Hepburn can. In Emlyn Williams's story, a strong woman sets up a school in a Welsh mining town. She finds potential in one particular young boy and hopes an education will give him a chance at a different life. When Katharine Hepburn encourages her student, she raises her fists in the air and grins triumphantly. It's a much more understandable interpretation of her character; the woman obviously has passion enough to educate lost-cause mining children, so she should show her passion in her delivery and mannerisms. Kate was nominated for an Emmy that year, but was ironically beat out by Bette Davis for Strangers: The Story of a Mother and a Daughter.
In his first film, Ian Saynor gives a wonderfully emotive performance as the conflicted student. From start to finish, the audience sees his growth and maturity, and we learn to put as much faith and hope in his character as Kate does.
While David Walker's costumes are beautiful, John Barry's music cheapens the quality of the film, making it obvious that it was made for television. If you can get past the soundtrack, though, you're in for a very well-acted and interesting story.