Conrack (1974)
88 %
Reviews Counted: 8 Fresh: 7 Rotten:1 Average Rating: 6.3/10
Runtime: 1 hr 51 mins
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 make matters worse, the rigid administration refuses to aid him in his quest to stimulate... [More]
Genre: Dramas
Starring: Jon Voight, Hume Cronyn, Paul Winfield, Madge Sinclair, Tina Andrews
Director: Martin Ritt
Screenwriter: Irving Ravetch, Harriet, Jr. Frank
Producer: Martin Ritt, Harriet, Jr. Frank
Composer: John Williams
Screenwriter: Irving Ravetch, Harriet, Jr. Frank
Producer: Martin Ritt, Harriet, Jr. Frank
Composer: John Williams
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Few will totally resist the surefire appeal of this latest variation on Pygmalion mythology.
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01/14/08
Top Critic
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.
01/14/08
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.
02/09/06
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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
01/18/04
The whole cast are inspired and the production values outstanding.
05/24/03
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