The Corn Is Green (1979)
A strong-willed teacher, determined to educate the poor and illiterate youth of an impoverished Welsh village, discovers one student whom she believes to have the seeds of genius in him.
Director: George Cukor
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: January 29, 1979
Cast
- Katharine Hepburn - Miss Lilly Moffat
- Ian Saynor - Morgan Evans
- Bill Fraser - The Squire
- Patricia Hayes - Mrs. Watty
- Anna Massey - Miss Ronberry
- Artro Morris - John Goronwy Jones
- Dorothea Phillips - Sarah Pugh
- Toyah Willcox - Bessie Watty
- Huw Richards - Idwal
- Bryn Fôn - Robbart
Screenplay
- Emlyn Williams (Theatre Play)
- James Costigan (Adaptation)
- Emlyn Williams
- James Costigan
Music: John Barry
Cinematography: Edward Scaife
Editing: Richard Marden, John Wright
Production: Warner Bros. Television
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Teacher-Student Relationship, Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
wales, countryside, miner, teacher, class differences
More Films by Director: George Cukor
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Corn Is Green about?
- A strong-willed teacher, determined to educate the poor and illiterate youth of an impoverished Welsh village, discovers one student whom she believes to have the seeds of genius in him.
- Who directed The Corn Is Green?
- The Corn Is Green was directed by George Cukor.
- Who stars in The Corn Is Green?
- The Corn Is Green stars Katharine Hepburn, Ian Saynor, Bill Fraser, Patricia Hayes, Anna Massey, Artro Morris.
- How long is The Corn Is Green?
- The Corn Is Green has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is The Corn Is Green?
- The Corn Is Green is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Corn Is Green produced?
- The Corn Is Green was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Corn Is Green?
- The themes of The Corn Is Green include: Teacher-Student Relationship, Social Commentary and Reflection.