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Why Women Run
1999 | 46m | English
Popularity: 0.2 (history)
| Director: | Meredith Ralston |
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| Writer: | |
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| This documentary offers a glimpse into the 1997 federal election in the Halifax electoral district. Two strong female politicians, Liberal candidate Mary Clancy and NDP party leader Alexa McDonough, are caught in a tight competition in one of the most contested races in the country. Director Meredith Ralston follows the two women around the campaign trail for weeks, getting inside an election that was often described as “nasty.” Both larger than life and hungry to win, in quieter moments Clancy and McDonough reveal the strains and contradictions of their chosen careers. Why Women Run highlights the accomplishments of women in politics and the problems many women face participating in the political process. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 16, 1999 |
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| Director: | Meredith Ralston |
| Writer: | |
| Genres: | Documentary |
| Keywords | canada, nova scotia, canada, politics, election, halifax, women power |
| Production Companies | ONF | NFB, CBC, Vision TV |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 25, 2026 Entered: Jul 01, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Alexa McDonough | Self |
| Mary Clancy | Self |
| Deborah Allen | Narrator |
| Name | Job |
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| Meredith Ralston | Script, Director |
| Markham Cook | Editor |
| Chris Crilly | Music |
| John Rosborough | Sound Editor |
| Dean Brousseau | Director of Photography |
| Jane Porter | Sound |
| Phil Brouwer | Sound |
| Chris Newton | Sound |
| Adam Stewart | Sound |
| Allen Chapman | Sound |
| John Rosborough | Sound Editor |
| Name | Title |
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| Penny Longley | Producer |
| Kent Martin | Producer |
| Mike Mahoney | Producer |
| Sally Bochner | Producer |
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