The dramatic story of a young girl and her family, shattered by personal conflict. She suffers schizophrenia after a traumatic abortion. Her parents commit her to an asylum, believing they know what's best for her...
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Ken Loach directs this moving documentary-style drama of 19-year-old Janice (Sandy Ratcliff), who begins to suffer from schizophrenia after having a traumatic abortion. Her family struggle and fail to find a cause for her behaviour, and to find a treatment that works - but both they and the medical experts with whom Janice comes into contact are unable or unwilling to recognise that a large part of her difficulties stem from her relationship with her parents.
Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. Family Life is a 1971 drama-documentary from acclaimed director Ken Loach (The Wind That Shakes The Barley) in which a teenage girl's behavioural problems lead her family and doctor to try aggressive psychiatric treatments in order to cure her. A UK Premiere and re-mastered for this release. Actors Sandy Ratcliff, Bill Dean, Grace Cave & Malcolm Tierney Director Ken Loach Certificate 15 years and over Year 1971 Screen Fullscreen 4:3 Languages English - Dolby (2.0) Stereo Duration 1 hour and 43 minutes (approx)
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