A Passage from Burnt Islands

1992 | 48 minutes | 0.0 ★ (0)

A Passage from Burnt Islands
  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    01 March 1992

  • DirectingAlan Handel
  • Budget

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