Conrack (1974)
Movie Info
Cast
as Pat Conroy
as Skeffington
as Mrs. Scott
as Mad Billy
as Mary
as Quickfellow
as Edna
as Postman
as Mrs. Sellers
as Kathy
as Mr. Ryder
as Mrs. Webster
as Judge
as LaCrisia
as Postman
as Mac
as William
as Kathy
as LaCrisia
as Freida
as Jonny
as Margaret
as Cathy
as Rosemary
as Ronnie
as Veola
as Ronny
as Rickey
as Rebecca
as Anthony
as Dennis
as Kevin
as Top Cat
as Deborah
as Carlos
as John
Critic Reviews for Conrack
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The spirit behind Conrack is so relentlessly idealistic in tone and uplifting in intent that one feels vaguely guilty for not responding to the film generously and forgivingly.
Few will totally resist the surefire appeal of this latest variation on Pygmalion mythology.
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.
Despite Mr. Voight's skill, the teacher's character never jells.
It misses by less than a mile, but it misses.
Martin Ritt's movie is often sentimental and hectoring, ramming home the contrast between Voight's comfy, secure rebellion against the Vietnam War and the utter destitution and backwardness of his pupils.
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