A young, white teacher is assigned to an isolated island off the coast of South Carolina populated mostly by poor black families.
From memory: Old-fashioned feel-good drama with a dubious white saviour message; Jon Voight's role, which he plays excellently, was obviously intended as Oscar bait.
Halliwell*: "Nostalgically mellow happy-film, lit by bright smiles all around."
Maltin***: "Pleasant film..."
