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Movie poster: Conrack (1974)
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1974 · 106 min Drama
6.8 / 10 · TMDB

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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Year 1974
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director Martin Ritt
Runtime 106 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.8/10 (38 votes)

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Director Martin Ritt constructs a poignant narrative built on the clash between an isolated community and the boundless outside world. He explores not just educational neglect, but the complex human dynamics where one man's stubborn compassion challenges systemic indifference and ingrained prejudice.

What lingers after the film is a deeply moving testament to the transformative power of belief and connection. It's a quiet story that asks what it truly means to teach and to reach another human being. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Martin Ritt

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