Island of Hope - Island of Tears

Length: 29 Minutes | Produced: 1989

Ellis Island, island of dreams, a place where the weary, poor and huddled masses yearning to be free first caught sight of America. It was an island that inspired dreams of prosperity, of a better tomorrow as much as it caused heartache for those turned away, for the family left behind and the lives immigrants cast off in the search for opportunity. It was a turning point for many - a place where one world ended and a new one began. Award winning Island of Hope, Island of Tears documents the story of Ellis Island, the story of millions, with beautiful narration by Academy Award winning actor, Gene Hackman and is a tribute to the heartbreak and sadness, the hope and wonder, of those who dared immigration.