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Conrack (1974)

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Jon Voight stars in this story, based on fact, about a teacher determined to make a difference in the lives of his students. In the late 1960s, Pat Conroy (Jon Voight) is given a teaching position on a small island off the coast of South Carolina. Conroy discovers that the school is little more than a shack and his students are functionally illiterate, can't count, and don't even know what country they're in. (They also mispronounce his name as "Conrack," a name that sticks.) The school's

PG, 1 hr. 47 min.

Drama, Classics

Directed By: Martin Ritt

Written By: Pat Conroy, Irving Ravetch, Frank Harriet,

In Theaters: Mar 27, 1974 Wide

20th Century Fox

Cast

Jon Voight
Pat Conroy
Paul Winfield
Mad Billy
Madge Sinclair
Mrs. Scott
Tina Andrews
Mary
Antonio Fargas
Quickfellow
Hume Cronyn
Skeffington
Ruth Attaway
Edna
Johnny Bell
Jonny
LaCiisia Hardee
LaCrisia
William Hunter III
William
MacArthur Nelson
Mac
James O'Reare
Postman
Margaret Perry
Margaret
Kathleen Turner
Kathy
Freida Williams
Freida
Martin Ritt
Gracia Lee
Mrs. Sellers
John Kennedy
John
Dennis Williams
Dennis

Critic Reviews for Conrack

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Few will totally resist the surefire appeal of this latest variation on Pygmalion mythology.

January 14, 2008 Full Review Source: Variety

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Despite Mr. Voight's skill, the teacher's character never jells.

May 9, 2005 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Nora Sayre

New York Times

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It misses by less than a mile, but it misses.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Don Druker

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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.

January 14, 2008 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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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.

February 9, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Time Out

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

January 18, 2004 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

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The whole cast are inspired and the production values outstanding.

May 24, 2003 Full Review Source: Film4

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I grabbed my full attention...

January 2, 2012

Thomas Brown

Conrack is an amazing film. Jon Voight gave an incredible performance as Pat Conroy. The screenplay is well written. Martin Ritt did an excellent job directing this movie. I enjoyed the film because of its simplicity. Conrack is a must see.

June 6, 2010

Ashley Hobgod

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