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A Passage from Burnt Islands

A Passage from Burnt Islands

MAR 1, 1992 · 48 MIN · DIR. ALAN HANDEL

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

Producer

Sally Bochner

Producer

Alan Handel