The read
It runs long at 3h 14m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Graeme TetleyScreenplay
- Gaylene PrestonDirector
- John CharlesOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Geneviève PicotSonja
- Mick RoseCharlie
- Donna Akerstenmrs. Mackersey
- Raymond HawthorneMr. Mackersey
- Tina RegtienCon
- Erik ThomsonRed
- Theresa HealeyPeggy
- Frances KeweneMaisie
- Emily PerkinsJoan
- Larissa MathesonDot
- Katherine McRaeSyd
- Janet FisherRuth Page
Themes
nursenew zealandpoliticiantuberculosiswoman directorsocialistswomen's rights