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Dangerous Remedy (2012)
Director: Ken Cameron
Cast: Jeremy Sims, Susie Porter, William McInnes, Maeve Dermody
Runtime105 min
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The ABC telemovie event Dangerous Remedy tells the fascinating story of Dr Bertram Wainer. Living and working in Melbourne in the 1960s, Dr Wainer put his life at risk to expose police corruption in an effort to change the law on abortion and put an end to the illegal operations that were killing young women. It’s a truly inspiring story. Dr Wainer’s determination, even when his own life and that of his family’s was threatened, never faltered. He was living proof that one person can make a difference and change the status quo. With the support of Dr Wainer’s family, the filmmakers have endeavoured to capture the essence of his struggle to expose police corruption and change the law.
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Dangerous Remedy is a 2012 TV movie directed by Ken Cameron that tells the story of Dr. Bertram Wainer, who risked his life in 1960s Melbourne to expose police corruption and change the law on abortion. The film has been well-received, though its ratings and any awards recognition are not widely reported.
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Dangerous Remedy, the 2012 TV movie directed by Ken Cameron, offers a compelling and historically significant story about Dr. Bertram Wainer's courageous fight to expose police corruption and change the law on abortion in 1960s Melbourne. With standout performances from actors like Jeremy Sims and Susie Porter, the film provides an inspiring look at how one determined individual can enact meaningful social change.
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Dangerous Remedy is an Australian historical drama and crime thriller telemovie, which was broadcast on ABC1 on 4 November 2012. It depicts real life Scottish-born doctor, Bertram Wainer as he strives for abortion law reform in the state of Victoria during the late 1960s and early 1970s.
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