The Women's Suffrage Movement In Canada (1975)
Overview
Moira Mulholland narrates the history of (European) women's rights through images, interviews, and performances focusing in on the Women's Suffrage Movement in Canada.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.646 |
Directed By
Marion Barling
Crew
Marion Barling
Dorothy E. Smith
Dawn Farber
Dorothy E. Smith
Bronia Zaks
Dawn Farber
Marion Barling
Valda Vidners
Nicola Sumner
Barbara Tranter
TOP CAST
Moira Mulholland
Narrator
Mary Norton
Guest
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