Act of Necessity
Act of Necessity is an Australian 1991 television film about a couple who believe their daughter's cancer is caused by chemicals.[1] It was the fifth in a series of docu-dramas about social issues made by Film Australia. Based on a real case, it was made with actors improvising before real court staff[2]
| Act of Necessity | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ian Munro |
| Written by | Pamela Williams |
| Produced by | Pamela Williams |
| Starring | Angie Milliken Mark Owen-Taylor Wendy Strehlow |
| Cinematography | Steve Windon |
| Music by | Nigel Westlake |
Production companies | Film Australia Channel 4 |
| Distributed by | ABC |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Cast
- Angie Milliken as Louise Coleman
- Mark Owen-Taylor as Ben Coleman
- Wendy Strehlow as Cressa Buchanan
- Tim McKenzie as Brian Buchanan
- Loren Hewett as Samantha Coleman
- Stephen Grives
- Kris Graves
- Scott McGregor
References
- Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p3
- Wallace, Mark (6 May 1991). "Real-life courtroom drama with actors". The Canberra Times. Vol. 65, no. 20, 477. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. p. 34. Retrieved 7 July 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
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