Property Rites (1984)
Partly based on a true event, the death in 1817 of a Birmingham woman, Mary Ashford, and the consequent trial of a local man, Abraham Thornton, for her rape and murder. The film is concerned with the response of her contemporaries to her behaviour on the night before she died, and by situating this within the fictional circumstances of a modern woman, explores current attitudes to rape, and the forces and assumptions underlying them.
Director: Heather Powell
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 59 min
Release Date: June 14, 1984
Cast
- Sally Eldridge - Cathy
- Sianna King - Lynn
- Len Edwards - Dr. Booker
- Paul Farla - Broadside Seller
- Alton Douglas - Friend to Justice
- Jean Mullholland
- Denise Robertson
- Catherine Hall
Screenplay
Editing: Carola Klein
Production: Birmingham Film and Video Workshop
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
rape, feminist, true crime
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Property Rites about?
- Partly based on a true event, the death in 1817 of a Birmingham woman, Mary Ashford, and the consequent trial of a local man, Abraham Thornton, for her rape and murder. The film is concerned with the response of her contemporaries to her behaviour on the night before she died, and by situating this within the fictional circumstances of a modern woman, explores current attitudes to rape, and the forces and assumptions underlying them.
- Who directed Property Rites?
- Property Rites was directed by Heather Powell.
- Who stars in Property Rites?
- Property Rites stars Sally Eldridge, Sianna King, Len Edwards, Paul Farla, Alton Douglas, Jean Mullholland.
- How long is Property Rites?
- Property Rites has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
- What genre is Property Rites?
- Property Rites is a Drama film.
- Where was Property Rites produced?
- Property Rites was produced in United Kingdom.