A Passage from Burnt Islands 1992 Directed by Alan Handel

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.

Country Canada
Production Country Canada
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Documentary
Production Company ONF | NFB
Release Date 1 March 1992
48 mins
Cast
Gordon Pinsent Narrator (voice)