Bread & Roses (1993)
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.
Director:
Gaylene Preston
Writer:
Graeme Tetley
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Geneviève Picot as Sonja |
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Mick Rose as Charlie |
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Donna Akersten as mrs. Mackersey |
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Raymond Hawthorne as Mr. Mackersey |
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Tina Regtien as Con |
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Erik Thomson as Red |
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Theresa Healey as Peggy |
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Frances Kewene as Maisie |
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Emily Perkins as Joan |
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Larissa Matheson as Dot |
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Katherine McRae as Syd |
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Janet Fisher as Ruth Page |
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Jo Briant as Barbara |
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Ralph Johnson as Snr Det. Thompson |
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Katy Beasley as T.B. Ward Sister |
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William Walker as Wally |
| Directing | Gaylene Preston | Director |
| Writing | Graeme Tetley | Screenplay |
| Camera | Allen Guilford | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Paul Sutorius | Editor |
| Art | Rick Kofoed | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Chris Elliott | Costume Design |
| Sound | John Charles | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Robin Laing | Producer |
