CinemaOSMovie · 1993 · 3h 14m

Bread & Roses

A survivor for whom mere survival was not enough

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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.

Directed byGaylene Preston

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Status
Released
Runtime
3h 14m
Language
EN
Released
July 18, 1993
Budget
$2,500,000
Studios
New Zealand Film CommissionPreston Laing

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Geneviève Picot

Geneviève Picot

Sonja

Mick Rose

Mick Rose

Charlie

Donna Akersten

Donna Akersten

mrs. Mackersey

Raymond Hawthorne

Mr. Mackersey

Tina Regtien

Con

Erik Thomson

Erik Thomson

Red

Theresa Healey

Theresa Healey

Peggy

Frances Kewene

Maisie

Emily Perkins

Joan

Larissa Matheson

Dot

Creative team
Directed by
Gaylene Preston
Gaylene Preston
Written by
Graeme Tetley
Produced by
Robin Laing

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