Bread & Roses(1993)
A survivor for whom mere survival was not enough
Bread & Roses 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.
Bread & Roses (1993) is a drama and war film directed by Gaylene Preston, released on July 18, 1993 with a runtime of 3h 14m. It stars Geneviève Picot, Mick Rose, Donna Akersten and Raymond Hawthorne. Viewers rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Gaylene Preston
- Writers:
- Graeme Tetley
- Producers:
- Robin Laing
- Cinematographer:
- Allen Guilford
- Composer:
- John Charles
- Production:
- Preston Laing, New Zealand Film Commission
- Budget:
- $2,500,000
- Status:
- Released
Bread & Roses Cast & Crew
Main cast
Geneviève Picot
as Sonja
Mick Rose
as Charlie
Donna Akersten
as mrs. Mackersey
- Raymond Hawthorne
Raymond Hawthorne
as Mr. Mackersey
- Tina Regtien
Tina Regtien
as Con
Erik Thomson
as Red
Theresa Healey
as Peggy
- Frances Kewene
Frances Kewene
as Maisie
- Emily Perkins
Emily Perkins
as Joan
- Larissa Matheson
Larissa Matheson
as Dot
- Katherine McRae
Katherine McRae
as Syd
- Janet Fisher
Janet Fisher
as Ruth Page
Key crew
Directed by Gaylene Preston, written by Graeme Tetley, produced by Robin Laing.
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Bread & Roses Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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Bread & Roses – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Bread & Roses?
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The main cast of Bread & Roses (1993) includes Geneviève Picot, Mick Rose, Donna Akersten, Raymond Hawthorne and Tina Regtien. The film was directed by Gaylene Preston. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Bread & Roses released?
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Bread & Roses was released on July 18, 1993 and runs for 3h 14m.
Is Bread & Roses worth watching?
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Bread & Roses (1993) holds an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.