At the End of the Day: The Sue Rodriguez Story (1998)
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Wendy Crewson won the Canadian Gemini award for her towering performance as the title character in this made-for-TV biopic. Terminally ill with cancer, Sue Rodriguez wants to exercise the option of ending her own life, primarily to spare her family the trouble and expense of caring for her in her final months. The story explores the effects of Sue's decision on her loved ones, particularly her grief-stricken son who is determined to talk her out of suicide. Throughout, details of Sue's pre-illness existence are filled in via the time-honored "interior monologue" technique. Based on a true story, previously chronicled in the documentary Who Owns My Life?, At the End of the Day: The Sue Rodriguez Story aired in Canada in 1998, then was unveiled October 19, 1999 on the American Lifetime cable network. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Wendy Crewson - Sue Rodriguez
- Miko Hughes - Jesse Rodriguez
- Roberta Maxwell - Doe
- Fiona Reid - Sandra Burtch
- Michel Daigle - Meg
- Al Waxman - John Hofness
- Clarissa Hurley - CBC Commentator
- Patrick Galligan - Svend Robinson
- Barbara Gordon - Dr. Jackman
- Carl Marotte - David Rodriguez
- Monica Parker - Nadine
- Jesse Collins - Chris Considine
- Ellen-Ray Hennessy - Louise
- Walter Learning - Justice Allen Melvin
- Gary Forward - Dr. Lou
- Director(s):
- Sheldon Larry
- Writer(s):
- Linda Svendsen
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