A Passage from Burnt Islands (1992)
Documentary • 0ч 48м
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.
TMDB rating:
9.0
(1)
Cast
Gordon Pinsent
Narrator (voice)
Crew
Alan Handel
Director
Alan Handel
Producer
Sally Bochner
Producer
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