Bread and Roses_
"A survivor for whom mere survival was not enough"
Based upon the life of activist and trade unionist (and later MP) Sonja Davies. The film covers her life up to 1956, when, at age 33, she was elected to the Nelson Hospital Board. During this period she develops strong socialist beliefs, marries and divorces, at age 17 trains as a nurse, has a romance (and a child) with an American marine who is killed in WWII action. She battles tuberculosis and marries a former boyfriend when he returns from the war. She becomes part of a women's ill-fated campaign to save the Nelson railway line from closure and begins to be elected to political bodies.
Starring
Geneviève Picot, Mick Rose, Donna Akersten
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Bread and Roses was released 33 years ago in 1993.
Overview
Based upon the life of activist and trade unionist (and later MP) Sonja Davies. The film covers her life up to 1956, when, at age 33, she was elected to th...
Bread and Roses is a Drama, War film with a runtime of 3h 14m.
CAST (16)
Geneviève Picot
Sonja
Mick Rose
Charlie
Donna Akersten
mrs. Mackersey
RH
Raymond Hawthorne
Mr. Mackersey
TR
Tina Regtien
Con
Erik Thomson
Red
Theresa Healey
Peggy
FK
Frances Kewene
Maisie
EP
Emily Perkins
Joan
LM
Larissa Matheson
Dot
KM
Katherine McRae
Syd
JF
Janet Fisher
Ruth Page
Jo Briant
Barbara
Ralph Johnson
Snr Det. Thompson
Katy Beasley
T.B. Ward Sister
WW
William Walker
Wally
BOX OFFICE
$2.5M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
194 min (3h 14m)
Country
Rating
8.0/10 (1 votes)
Budget
$2,500,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Bread and Roses about?
Based upon the life of activist and trade unionist (and later MP) Sonja Davies. The film covers her life up to 1956, when, at age 33, she was elected to the Nelson Hospital Board. During this period she develops strong socialist beliefs, marries and divorces, at age 17 trains as a nurse, has a romance (and a child) with an American marine who is killed in WWII action. She battles tuberculosis and marries a former boyfriend when he returns from the war. She becomes part of a women's ill-fated campaign to save the Nelson railway line from closure and begins to be elected to political bodies.
How long is Bread and Roses?
Bread and Roses has a runtime of 194 minutes (3h 14m).
Who stars in Bread and Roses?
The cast of Bread and Roses includes Geneviève Picot, Mick Rose, Donna Akersten, Raymond Hawthorne, Tina Regtien.
What is the rating of Bread and Roses?
Bread and Roses has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
War