I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School
Oct 11, 1993 · 1h 29m
Director
Susan Raymond, Alan RaymondOverview
An unflinching verité portrait of the children of Stanton Elementary School in North Philadelphia, an inner-city neighborhood where 90% of the students live below the poverty line. Seen through the viewpoint of devoted principal Deanna Burney, the film shows Stanton as grossly underfunded, understaffed, and filled with children struggling to overcome their difficulties. But for these at-risk kids, however, the hope for their future survives only in the success of their education. A captivating series of vignettes concerning children growing up outside the American dream, echoing current “hot-button” issues in our country’s ongoing political discussion.
Cast of I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School
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About I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School
What is I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School about?
An unflinching verité portrait of the children of Stanton Elementary School in North Philadelphia, an inner-city neighborhood where 90% of the students live below the poverty line. Seen through the viewpoint of devoted principal Deanna Burney, the film shows Stanton as grossly underfunded, understaffed, and filled with children struggling to overcome their difficulties. But for these at-risk…
When was I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School released?
I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School was released on October 11, 1993.
How long is I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School?
I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
Who directed I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School?
I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School was directed by Susan Raymond and Alan Raymond.
Who is in the cast of I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School?
The cast of I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School includes Susan Raymond (Narrator (voice)) and Deanna Burney (Herself).