Act of Necessity
1991 Australian TV series or program From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1991 Australian TV series or program From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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. It had an improvised script and features actors working alongside actual people form government, law and medicine. It culminated in a trial before a real judge and the outcome was not known until the judge made his ruling.[2][3]
Act of Necessity | |
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Written by | Pamela Williams |
Directed by | Ian Munro |
Starring | Angie Milliken Mark Owen-Taylor Wendy Strehlow |
Music by | Nigel Westlake |
Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Producer | Pamela Williams |
Cinematography | Steve Windon |
Running time | 90 minutes |
Production companies | Film Australia Channel 4 |
Original release | |
Network | ABC |
Release | 8 May 1991 |
The film looks at the potential dangers from chemicals used on cotton crops. The Australian Cotton Foundation and the Aeriel Agricultural Association of Australia both tried to get it banned.[4]
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