01 January 1997 Factual 51 mins
Women talk about the circumstances that drove them to seek illegal abortions and the often traumatic result. Interwoven with historical photographs and newsreel footage, the stories expose how the reality of women's lives were counterposed to what was socially and morally expected of them.
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Andrea Bosshard as Narrator
Jane Bennett as Narrator
Kate Harcourt as Narrator
Kathy McRae as Narrator
Sally Rodwell as Narrator
Andrea Bosshard Director
Andrea Bosshard Writer
Andrea Bosshard Producer
Shane Loader Director
Shane Loader Editor
New Zealand 01 January 1997
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These some of the most viewed trailers for movies released in 1997:
01 January 1997
On a warm summer's day in the not too distant future, Ireland's first divorce case is unravelling on national television.
20 December 1997
A touching story of an Italian book seller of Jewish ancestry who lives in his own little fairy tale.
18 December 1997
101-year-old Rose DeWitt Bukater tells the story of her life aboard the Titanic, 84 years later. A young Rose boards the ship with her mother and fiancé.
01 February 1997
Documentary about the life and works of Italian filmmaker Roberto Rossellini.
05 December 1997
Will Hunting is a headstrong, working-class genius who is failing the lessons of life. After one too many run-ins with the law, Will's last chance is a psychology professor, who might be the only man who can reach him.
02 May 1997
In 2257, a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity.
11 September 1997
To resupply the protoblood that sustains Kai's life, the crew of the Lexx travel back to the Cluster but find the planet deserted.
02 January 1997
Amanda page stars as the tightly guarded daughter of a zany but loving couple. Played by Chiquito and Elizabeth Ramsey in this comedy of errors.
01 January 1997
A group of friends transform into ninjas when a curious situation arises.
01 August 1997
A short dark animation about loneliness, aliens and sex in public places.
16 March 1997
HBO (in association with the American Film Institute) presents this 1997 anthology, narrated by Liev Schreiber, which looks at sports in cinema from the earliest silent films until the nineties.
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