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A Passage from Burnt Islands

MOVIE • 1992

A Passage from Burnt Islands

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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.

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Gordon Pinsent

Gordon Pinsent

Narrator (voice)

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Alan Handel

Director

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Sally Bochner

Producer

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Theatrical release date: March 1, 1992

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Film

Status

Released

Release

March 1, 1992

Runtime

48 min

Language

English

Origin

Canada

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Revenue

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