I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School (1993)

Director:

Susan Raymond

Stars:

Susan Raymond, Deanna Burney

Won 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Susan Raymond	...	Narrator (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Deanna Burney	...	Herself

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

syringe | poverty | graduation | school children | teacher | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 November 1994 (Sweden)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

User Reviews

you can't turn it off, if you read this, find it, watch it

This is to date, one of the most incredible documentaries or movies I have ever seen in my life. Told in raw, direct and masterfull fashion, the stories of the elementary school located in inner city Philly is put on the screen as a testament to these children.

I have never seen such hero's on the screen. The principal of the school must be one of the greatest and remarkable people on earth. The man teaching the first grade all male class is a true prophet and visionary of how we can escape the social problems of our day. He truly understands and with confidence administers more then his share of effort to heal our broken world.

Think I'm sensationalizing this movie? Find this movie, watch it, and if you don't agree with me, I will personally send you what you paid to rent/buy this movie. It gave me a grim sense of the condition we are in as human beings, however at the same time displayed the key of hope to our future in children. A masterpiece.