Released:
1998-01-01

Overview:
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.

Director:
Penny McCann

Runtime:
0h 0min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Tracy Wright
  as
  Joanna McVeigh
• 
  Steven Bush
  as
  Frank McVeigh
• 
  John Koensgen
  as
  Father Byrne
• 
  James Allodi
  as
  Patrick Murphy
• 
  Julia Doran
  as
  Young Joanna