Taking Care, also known as Prescriptions for Murder, is a 1987 Canadian drama film, directed by Clarke Mackey.[1] Loosely based on the real-life case of Susan Nelles,[2] the film stars Janet Amos as Marie, a maternity ward nurse who is accused of murder after three women die in childbirth under her care, and Kate Lynch as Angie O'Connell, her colleague who attempts to collect evidence to prove Marie's innocence.[1]
| Taking Care | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Clarke Mackey |
| Written by | Rebecca Schechter |
| Produced by | Pasia Schonberg |
| Starring | Janet Amos Kate Lynch Saul Rubinek |
| Cinematography | Keith Hlady |
| Edited by | Teresa Hannigan |
| Music by | Jane Fair |
Production companies | Telltales Intesa Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The cast also includes Saul Rubinek, Barry Flatman, Jackie Richardson, Allan Royal and Ron White.
The film premiered at the 1987 Toronto International Film Festival.[3]
Lynch received a Genie Award nomination for Best Actress at the 9th Genie Awards in 1988.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Hospital film dies in a bed of tedium". Ottawa Citizen, April 29, 1988.
- ^ "Movie inspired by Nelles case". Ottawa Citizen, April 29, 1988.
- ^ "Toronto draws box-office stars to film festival". Ottawa Citizen, September 5, 1987.
- ^ "Un zoo and Mermaids top Genie nominations". Toronto Star, February 17, 1988.
External links
edit- Taking Care at IMDb
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