To a Safer Place

Overview

Sexually abused by her father from infancy to early adolescence, Shirley Turcotte is now in her thirties and has succeeded in building a rich and full life. To further reconcile her past and present, she is returning to the people and places of her childhood. Her mother, brothers and sister, all of whom were also caught up in the cycle of family violence, openly share their thoughts. Their frank disclosures will encourage survivors of incest to break through the silence and betrayal to recover and develop a sense of self-worth and dignity.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 11, 1987

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

Canada

Production

Studio D (NFB)

Cast

Shirley Turcotte,Gloria Demers

Director

Beverly Shaffer

Producer

Beverly Shaffer,Barbara Janes,Ginny Stikeman,Rina Fraticelli,Kathleen Shannon,Gerry Rogers

Cinematography

Joan Hutton

Music

Loreena McKennitt

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt0371325