Dangerous Remedy

Project Type: Past Project

Delivery Date: 2012

Dangerous Remedy is an intelligent thriller with danger, suspense, complex characters, contradictions and romance.

The ABC telemovie Dangerous Remedy tells the fascinating story of Dr Bertram Wainer. Living and working in Melbourne in the 1960s, Dr Wainer put his life at risk to expose police corruption in an effort to change the law on abortion and put an end to the illegal operations that were killing young women.

It’s a truly inspiring story. Dr Wainer’s determination, even when his own life and that of his family’s was threatened, never faltered. He was living proof that one person can make a difference and change the status quo.

With the support of Dr Wainer’s family, the filmmakers have endeavoured to capture the essence of his struggle to expose police corruption and change the law.

Director: Ken Cameron

Producer: Ned Lander

Executive Producers: Andrew Myer & ABC TV Executive Producers Carole Sklan and David Ogilvy

Writer: Kris Wyld

Starring: Jeremy Sims, Susie Porter, William McInnes, Maeve Dermody, Peter O’Brien and Gary Sweet

Links & PDFs

Susie Porter (Dangerous Remedy, ABC1) Silver Logie: Most Outstanding Actress 2013 Nomination.

http://www.abc.net.au/tv/dangerousremedy/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acUBshP4ZPE