Dangerous Remedy

Dangerous Remedy

105 mins | TV Movie | Nov. 4, 2012

The ABC telemovie event 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.

Dangerous Remedy

105 mins | TV Movie | Nov. 4, 2012

Dangerous Remedy
The ABC telemovie event 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.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Eclipse Films, Film Victoria
Original title Dangerous Remedy
Directors Ian 'Scooter' Welbourn, Renata Blaich, Paul Kiely, Ken Cameron, Chris Odgers
Writers Kris Wyld

Cast

Jeremy Sims

as Bertram Wainer

Susie Porter

as Peggy Berman

William McInnes

as Jack Ford

Maeve Dermody

as Jo Wainer

Mark Leonard Winter

as Lionel Pugh

Peter O'Brien

as Barry Smith

Gary Sweet

as Matthews

Caroline Craig

as Barbara Wainer

Nicholas Bell

as Dr. Troup

Nicole Freeman

as Felice Wainer

Emily Wheaton

as Bonnie McGregor

Natalie Carr

as Nurse

Jeffery Richards

as Policeman Reagan

Chris Haywood

as Sir Arthur Rylah

Cameron Heine

as Dirk Wainer

Calen MacKenzie

as Rory Wainer

Elliott Michael Smith

as Sean Wainer