The potentially dubious aspects of the subject are mostly exorcised, in part by a strong script (adapted from the book by real-life teacher Pat Conroy), but largely by the engaging and persuasive performance Ritt draws from Voight.
Conrack (1974)
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Reviews Counted:8
Fresh:7
Rotten:1
Average Rating:6.3/10
Runtime: 1 hr 51 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Pat Conroy just accepted a teaching assignment at an under-funded school on a remote South Carolina Island. When he arrives, Pat discovers that his pupils are all illiterate, retarded, or both. To... Pat Conroy just accepted a teaching assignment at an under-funded school on a remote South Carolina Island. When he arrives, Pat discovers that his pupils are all illiterate, retarded, or both. To make matters worse, the rigid administration refuses to aid him in his quest to stimulate designated "slow" students. But Pat won't give up; he's determined to give these kids all he's got. With a little pizazz, a lot of commitment and tons of love, he'll manage to teach these kids to everything from yoga to Beethoven. [More]
Starring: Jon Voight, Hume Cronyn, Paul Winfield, Madge Sinclair
Starring: Jon Voight, Hume Cronyn, Paul Winfield, Madge Sinclair, Tina Andrews, Antonio Fargas, Ruth Attaway, James O'Reare
Director: Martin Ritt
Director: Martin Ritt
Screenwriter: Irving Ravetch, Frank Harriet,
Producer: Martin Ritt, Frank Harriet,
Composer: John Williams
Reviews for Conrack
The whole cast are inspired and the production values outstanding.
Few will totally resist the surefire appeal of this latest variation on Pygmalion mythology.
As a former Group Theatre actor, [Ritt] understands the problems of actors and has been able to elicit outstanding performances from people one would not expect depth from.
An 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
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