
Bread & Roses
80.00%
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July 18, 1993
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Drama, War
Based upon the life of activist and trade unionist (and later MP) Sonja Davies. The film covers her life up to 1956, when, at age 33, she was elected to the Nelson Hospital Board. During this period she develops strong socialist beliefs, marries and divorces, at age 17 trains as a nurse, has a romance (and a child) with an American marine who is killed in WWII action. She battles tuberculosis and marries a former boyfriend when he returns from the war. She becomes part of a women's ill-fated campaign to save the Nelson railway line from closure and begins to be elected to political bodies.
Featured Crew
Graeme Tetley
Screenplay
Chris Elliott
Costume Design
Rick Kofoed
Production Design
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Cast

Geneviève Picot
Sonja

Mick Rose
Charlie

Donna Akersten
mrs. Mackersey
Raymond Hawthorne
Mr. Mackersey
Tina Regtien
Con