The Fires of Joanna
The Fires of Joanna
1998, English. Directed by Penny McCann.
Set in Depression-era Eastern Ontario, "The Fires of Joanna" tells the story of a woman struggling to endure a harsh and unforgiving life. Joanna McVeigh is a young epileptic woman, who, burdened by an illness for which she is shunned, illuminates her isolation with the pleasures of her one great gift: her ability to set fires with her mind. A tale of sin, guilt, and redemption.
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The Fires of Joanna (1998) was directed by Penny McCann and stars Tracy Wright, Steven Bush, John Koensgen.