Island of Hope, Island of Tears

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Documentary

Overview

The story of Ellis Island and the American immigration experience. This film is a tribute to the 18 million men, women and children who made the torturous journey from the Old to the New World between 1890 and 1920, in the single largest migration in human history. The film radically tells the immigrants' stories as they braved the unknown, from the time they left their homelands, their journey across the ocean, to the moment the doors of Ellis Island opened, revealing the great promise of America.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: January 1, 1989
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Production: Guggenheim Productions
Cast: Gene Holland
Director: Charles Guggenheim
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt1442246