A Passage from Burnt Islands

A Passage from Burnt Islands (1992)

Directed by Alan Handel

0h 48m

Documentary

In his crusade for literacy, principal Ray Brown enlisted the help of the community and broke through the cycle of illiteracy in a small Newfoundland fishing village. He turned the struggling elementary school into a place where students were eager to learn and instilled in parents a sense of hope for their children's future.

Cast

Gordon Pinsent

Gordon Pinsent

Narrator (voice)

Crew

Alan Handel

Alan Handel

Director

Alan Handel

Alan Handel

Producer

Sally Bochner

Sally Bochner

Producer

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