Bread and Roses (1994) watch online

Bread and Roses is a 1993 biographical film showing significant episodes in the political life of socialist and feminist Sonja Davies, based on her autobiography of the same name.

She is portrayed from her early years to her election to the Nelson Hospital Board.

Made as a Suffrage Year tribute to the women of New Zealand.

Helen Martin says the film is fascinating as a social history, showing her empathy with working class women.

The film was shown on television in four episodes in October 1993.

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