Sentenced to Life

Overview

This feature documentary tells the story of Diane Charron, a young woman who began a life sentence behind bars in 1981 when she was entangled in a friend's act of revenge and ended up stabbing a stranger to death. She had just turned 19. The film follows the story of Diane's life, from her own testimony and that of corrections officers, prison caseworkers and psychiatrists. Many show remarkable sympathy and affection for a troubled woman whose early life was marked by abuse. Sentenced to life is a strong film that raises difficult questions about prisoners with mental health problems.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

August 1, 2003

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English, French

Production

ONF,NFB

Cast

Diane Charron

Director

Marie Cadieux

Producer

Jacques Turgeon,Jacques Ménard

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt34621934