Roe vs. Wade (1989)
Directed by Gregory Hoblit
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Docudrama, Feminist Film |
Run Time - 100 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Based on the landmark 1973 U.S. Supreme Court case that upheld a woman's right to have an abortion, the made-for-television film Roe Vs. Wade follows an unmarried Texas woman (Holly Hunter) and her lawyer (Amy Madigan), as they take her case to the Supreme Court. Abortion is always a controversial issue, yet the filmmakers admirably manage to offend neither side in this straightforward yet gripping account. Roe Vs. Wade won two Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actress (Hunter) and Outstanding Drama Special.
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abortion, challenge, courtroom, lawyer, mother, one-against-odds, Supreme-Court, trial [courtroom], unmarried, woman