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.

Directing:
  • Gaylene Preston

Writing:
  • Graeme Tetley

Stars:
Release Date: 1993-07-18
themoviedb icon 8.0/10
  • Country: NZ
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 194
  • Budget: $2,500,000
Erik Thomson
Erik Thomson
Red
Geneviève Picot
Geneviève Pic...
Sonja
Mick Rose
Mick Rose
Charlie
Ralph Johnson
Ralph Johnson
Snr Det. Thompson
Donna Akersten
Donna Akerste...
mrs. Mackersey
Jo Briant
Jo Briant
Barbara
Theresa Healey
Theresa Heale...
Peggy
Katy Beasley
Katy Beasley
T.B. Ward Sister
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