i saw this film on tv in the uk some 25 year ago and it have resonate with me ever since . my interest have recently be rekindle by visit hilton head the next island over from yamacraw ( daufuskie actually ) and and read pat conroy excellent the water be wide . with the benefit of knowledge i have reappraise conrack and consider it a masterpiece . jon voight capture the spirit of conroy and the atmosphere of the film bring the book to life with some accuracy a hollywood rarity . three thing still strike me about this tale represent 1. the issue of educate the poor and disenfranchised and be inclusive remain the same . 2. education be about more than reading and writing . 3. these kid be my peer and i be 6 in 1969 when pat conroy spend his year on daufuskie . why this have not make it on to dvd yet .