Bread and Roses (1993)
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The autobiography of New Zealand fearless political activist Sonja Davies was the source for the two-part, four-hour miniseries Bread and Roses. Genevieve Picot stars as Davies, who entered the world as an illegitimate outcast, a fate exacerbated by her divorce at age 17. Though shunned by "polite" society, the pregnant Davies managed to become a trainee nurse at the outbreak of WWII. Appalled by the hypocrisies of the world and the exigencies of sexual stereotyping, Davies became a dedicated socialist, literally coming of age by spearheading the women's rights movement of the mid-'50s. Along the way, she endured innumerable tragedies and heartbreaks, but she never gave up fighting the good fight. Produced by Preston-Liang Productions, Bread and Roses was widely distributed in English-speaking countries after its original New ZealandTV run in 1994. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Genevieve Picot - Sonja Davies
- Erik Thomson - Red
- Emily Perkins - Joan
- John Laing - Achie Barrington
- Frances Kewene - maisie
- Laissa Matheson - Dot
- Director(s):
- Gaylene Preston
- Writer(s):
- Graeme Tetley, Gaylene Preston
- Producer(s):
- Robin Laing, Robin Laing
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