Plot Summary
Paul Cowan's film captures the spirit of the legal battle over abortion waged by Dr. Henry Morgentaler in Quebec and in federal courts between 1970 and 1976. Using a combination of newsreel footage, interviews and re-enactments, this docudrama unravels the complexities of the case that began as a challenge to Canada's abortion laws and turned into a precedent-setting civil rights case.
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Director & Crew
Paul Cowan
Director
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Who directed Democracy on Trial: The Morgentaler Affair?
Democracy on Trial: The Morgentaler Affair was directed by Paul Cowan and released in 1984.
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Democracy on Trial: The Morgentaler Affair has a runtime of 0 hours and 58 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1984-01-01
- Status
- Released