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The Untold Story

The Untold Story

1999•1h 0m
HistoryDocumentaryDrama

The Untold Story of the Suffragists of Newfoundland (1999) is a docu-drama celebrating the thirty year struggle by the women of Newfoundland to win the right to vote.

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Production

Codlessco, NTV

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Sherry White

Maria Williams

Ruth Lawrence

Ruth Lawrence

Fannie McNeil

Beni Malone

Hector McNeil

Janis Spence

Armine Nutting Gosling

Janet Planchat

May Kennedy

Michael Chiasson

Mr. Kinsella

Robert Chafe

Moderator

Emily Pittman

Agnes Marion Ayre

Kay Anonsen

Julia Salter Earle

Baptiste Neis

Factory Girl

Petrina Bromley

Petrina Bromley

Adelaide Browning

Pete Soucy

Pete Soucy

Mr. Fox

Greg Malone

Greg Malone

Sir Richard Squires

Bryan Hennessey

Mr. Coaker

Chuck Herriott

Chuck Herriott

Mr. Jennings

Philip Dinn

MP #1

Andy Jones

Andy Jones

Sir John Crosbie

Cathy Jones

Cathy Jones

Sonja Smits

Sonja Smits

Narrator

Anita Best

Jessie Murray Ohman (voice)

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