Why Women Run

Why Women Run

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew

Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 16, 1999

Runtime

0h 46m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

Why Women Run

Production Companies

ONF | NFB, Vision TV, CBC

Director

Meredith Ralston

Description

This documentary offers a glimpse into the 1997 federal election in the Halifax electoral district. Two strong female politicians, Liberal candidate Mary Clancy and NDP party leader Alexa McDonough, are caught in a tight competition in one of the most contested races in the country. Director Meredith Ralston follows the two women around the campaign trail for weeks, getting inside an election that was often described as “nasty.” Both larger than life and hungry to win, in quieter moments Clancy and McDonough reveal the strains and contradictions of their chosen careers. Why Women Run highlights the accomplishments of women in politics and the problems many women face participating in the political process.