Them's The Breaks

Them's The Breaks

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Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 11, 1980

Runtime

0h 25m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

Them's The Breaks

Director

Melanie Read

Description

A dramatised documentary based on the experiences of a group of young Maoir women in New Zealand. The film tells the story of four street kids' encounters with various government departments, institutions and figures of authority. these include Social Welfare, Labour, Justice, Education, Police and parents. The film was shot on location in Wellington, New Zealand, but the social issues it raises are common to any big city.