The Promise
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| Producer(s) | Leanne Pooley |
| Director(s) | Leanne Pooley |
| Release Date | 2005 |
| Work In Progress | n |
| Runtime | 70 min |
| Youth Media | n |
Film Description
On the 28th of May 1999 Lesley Martin took her dying mother in her arms, pulled a pillow across her face and hugged her tightly until she stopped breathing.
The decision to end her mother’s life came after what had been a harrowing journey for the 35 year old nurse. When her mother Joy was diagnosed with cancer she asked her daughter to help her when it was “time”, and to make it quick. Lesley Martin kept her promise and subsequently stood trial for attempting to murder her mother. She became a focal point for the international voluntary euthanasia debate. The Promise is her incredible, moving, inspirational story.
WINNER: “BEST DOCUMENTARY” New Zealand Screen Awards 2006
| Official Site | http://www.spacific.co.nz |
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| Administrative Contact | Mediarights_Admin |
| Last Updated On: | May 22, 2012 |
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| Related Issues | Criminal Justice, Family & Society, Health/Health Advocacy, Death & Dying, Health Reform, Human Rights, Politics/Government, Legal Reform |
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