Turning to Stone

Turning to Stone

Turning to Stone

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Turning to Stone

1985

1h 40m

4.0(4 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

Alison Campbell was sentenced to seven years after trying to smuggle drugs into Canada. This hard-hitting film tells the story of how she survived the prison system,and sacrificed herself to protect her inmates and saved her own sanity.

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CBC

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Nicky Guadagni

Allison Campbell

Nicky Guadagni

Acting

Shirley Douglas

Lena

Shirley Douglas

Acting

Bernard Behrens

Prof. Campbell

Bernard Behrens

Acting

Anne Anglin

Sharon

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Jackie Richardson

Dunky

Jackie Richardson

Acting

Ann Holloway

Coral

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Erin Noble

Debbie (as Erin Flannery)

Erin Noble

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Lynne Deragon

Mrs. Grover

Lynne Deragon

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Diane Gordon

Molly

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Maria Vacratsis

Inmate

Maria Vacratsis

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Colleen Collins

Inmate

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Cathy Loan

Inmate

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Paul Gross

Billy

Paul Gross

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