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    Backroom Troubles

    51'

    1997-01-01

    N/A

    Documentary

    Overview:

    Women talk about the circumstances that drove them to seek illegal abortions and the often traumatic result. Interwoven with historical photographs and newsreel footage, the stories expose how the reality of women's lives were counterposed to what was socially and morally expected of them.

    DirectingShane LoaderWritingRussell Campbell

    Cast

    1

    Narrator

    Andrea Bosshard

    1

    Narrator

    Jane Bennett

    1

    Narrator

    Kate Harcourt

    1

    Narrator

    Kathy McRae

    1

    Narrator

    Sally Rodwell

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. New Zealand
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Creative New Zealand
      2. Vanguard Films (III)
      3. Community Media Trust
    • Vote Count: 0
    • Popularity: 0.9423
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Backroom Troubles

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