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Cast
Geneviève Picot | As: Sonja | |
Mick Rose | As: Charlie | |
Donna Akersten | As: mrs. Mackersey | |
Raymond Hawthorne | As: Mr. Mackersey | |
Tina Regtien | As: Con |
Storyline
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.
Tagline: | A survivor for whom mere survival was not enough |
Certification: | PG |
Cast
Geneviève Picot |
Sonja |
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Mick Rose |
Charlie |
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Donna Akersten |
mrs. Mackersey |
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Raymond Hawthorne |
Mr. Mackersey |
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Tina Regtien |
Con |
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Erik Thomson |
Red |
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Theresa Healey |
Peggy |
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Frances Kewene |
Maisie |
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Emily Perkins |
Joan |
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Larissa Matheson |
Dot |
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William Walker |
Wally |
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Katherine McRae |
Syd |
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Janet Fisher |
Ruth Page |
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Jo Briant |
Barbara |
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Ralph Johnson |
Snr Det. Thompson |
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Katy Beasley |
T.B. Ward Sister |
Directed By
Gaylene Preston |
Director |
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Writing Credits
Graeme Tetley |
Screenplay |
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Production Crew
Robin Laing |
Producer |
Edited By
Paul Sutorius |
Editor |
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Costume and Makeup
Chris Elliott |
Costume Design |
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Sound
John Charles |
Original Music Composer |
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Visual Effects
Camera
Allen Guilford |
Director of Photography |
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Lighting
Art Department
Rick Kofoed |
Production Design |
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Other Crew
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