Bread & Roses 30 years old
A survivor for whom mere survival was not enough
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.
Credits
Bread & Roses Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Erik Thomson He was 57, now 57 years old | as Red |
| Geneviève Picot She was 37, now 68 years old | as Sonja |
| Donna Akersten | as mrs. Mackersey |
| Mick Rose He was 50, now 81 years old | as Charlie |
| Theresa Healey She was 29, now 60 years old | as Peggy |
Bread & Roses Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Graeme Tetley as Screenplay. | Writing |
| Gaylene Preston as Director. She was 46 (now 76) years old | Directing |
| Robin Laing as Producer. She was 17 (now 48) years old | Production |
| John Charles as Original Music Composer. He was 61 (72) years old when He died | Sound |
| Chris Elliott as Costume Design. He was 33 (now 63) years old | Costume & Make-Up |
Bread & Roses (30 years)
A survivor for whom mere survival was not enough
- Release day: Sunday, July 18, 1993
- Runtime: 194 minutes
- Budget: 2500000.00
