Prejudice (1989 film)

For the 2015 film, see Prejudice (2015 film).

Prejudice
Written by	Pamela Williams
Directed by	Ian Munro
Starring	Patsy Stephen Grace Parr
Country of origin	Australia
Original language	English
Production
Producers	Pamela Williams Tristram Miall
Running time	96 mins
Production company	Film Australia
Original release
Network	Nine Network
Release	10 February 1989 (1989-02-10) [1]

Prejudice, working title Harassed, ^[2] is a 1989 television film about two women who go to the Anti-Discrimination Board. It was one of a series of TV movies about social issues made by Film Australia with the Nine Network. ^{[3] [4]} This docu-drama looks at sexual harassment and racial discrimination. ^[5] The lead actresses improvised based on scene outlines based on real accounts and acted along with real staff from the Anti-Discrimination Board. ^{[2] [6]}

Plot

Jessica, the first female photographer on a metropolitan newspaper, is subjected to sexual harassment. Leticia, a Filipino nurse, is overlooked for a promotion and has her qualifications disregarded by her employers. ^[6]

References

1. "FROM THE CUTTING ROOM FLOOR". Filmnews . Vol. 19, no. 1. New South Wales, Australia. 1 February 1989. p. 4. Retrieved 7 July 2020– via National Library of Australia.
2. Slavin, Terry (5 June 1988), "Fighting back - when discrimination takes the fun out of life", The Sun Herald, p. 150
3. Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970–1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p124
4. "Real-life courtroom drama with actors". The Canberra Times . Vol. 65, no. 20, 477. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 6 May 1991. p. 34. Retrieved 7 July 2020– via National Library of Australia.
5. Hessey, Ruth (6 February 1989), "Ugly side of staff relations", The Sydney Morning Herald
6. Catalano, Anita (5 February 1989), "TV special hits raw nerve", The Sun Herald

External links

• Prejudice at IMDb
• Prejudice at National Film and Sound Archive