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A Passage from Burnt Islands

A Passage from Burnt Islands

1992

00h 48m
Documentary

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.

Cast

Gordon Pinsent

Gordon Pinsent

Narrator (voice)

Key Crew

Alan HandelDirector
Alan HandelProducer
Sally BochnerProducer
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