To a Safer Place (1987)
To a Safer Place (1987)
Sexually abused by her father from infancy to early adolescence, Shirley Turcotte is now in her thirties and has succeeded in building a rich and full life. To further reconcile her past and present, she is returning to the people and places of her childhood. Her mother, brothers and sister, all of whom were also caught up in the cycle of family violence, openly share their thoughts. Their frank disclosures will encourage survivors of incest to break through the silence and betrayal to recover and develop a sense of self-worth and dignity.

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Cast

Shirley Turcotte Shirley Turcotte As: Self - Narrator (voice)
Gloria Demers Gloria Demers As: Self - Narrator (voice)
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Storyline

Sexually abused by her father from infancy to early adolescence, Shirley Turcotte is now in her thirties and has succeeded in building a rich and full life. To further reconcile her past and present, she is returning to the people and places of her childhood. Her mother, brothers and sister, all of whom were also caught up in the cycle of family violence, openly share their thoughts. Their frank disclosures will encourage survivors of incest to break through the silence and betrayal to recover and develop a sense of self-worth and dignity.


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Genres: Documentary

Language: English

Release Date: 11 November 1987

Country: CA

Runtime: 59m

Company Credits

Company: Studio D (NFB)

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Cast

Shirley Turcotte

Shirley Turcotte

Self - Narrator (voice)

Gloria Demers

Gloria Demers

Self - Narrator (voice)

Directed By

Writing Credits

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Production Crew

Beverly Shaffer

Beverly Shaffer

Producer

Gerry Rogers

Gerry Rogers

Producer

Kathleen Shannon

Kathleen Shannon

Executive Producer

Barbara Janes

Barbara Janes

Executive Producer

Rina Fraticelli

Rina Fraticelli

Executive Producer

Ginny Stikeman

Ginny Stikeman

Executive Producer

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Costume and Makeup

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Sound

Jean-Pierre Joutel

Jean-Pierre Joutel

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Loreena McKennitt

Loreena McKennitt

Original Music Composer

André Galbrand

André Galbrand

Sound Editor

Danuta Klis

Danuta Klis

Sound Editor

Julian Olson

Julian Olson

Music Editor

Visual Effects

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Camera

Joan Hutton

Joan Hutton

Director of Photography

Lighting

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Art Department

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Other Crew

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