Cathy Ann Matthews had only pleasant and peaceful recollections of her childhood. Not until her own daughter was getting married did the memories of the past come flooding back. This sensitive and moving docu-drama is about a woman coming to terms with the horrible abuse she went through as a child and deals with the way these memories flooded her mind until she became almost suicidal. Stars Deidre Rubenstein, Tony Barry, Gabrielle Mason, Julie Hamilton and Noni Hazlehurst. Based on the book ‘Breaking though: no longer a victim of child abuse’ by Cathy Ann Matthews.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
303553
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Counseling
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Counseling
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child abuse
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Counseling
Short films
Short films → Short films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)