Conrack
1974
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.
Director:
Martin Ritt
Writers:
Pat Conroy, Irving Ravetch, Harriet Frank Jr.
Awards:
Won 1 BAFTA Award1 win & 3 nominations total
Production:
Martin Ritt
Country:
United States
