Property Rites
Jun 14, 1984 · 59m
Director
Heather PowellOverview
Partly based on a true event, the death in 1817 of a Birmingham woman, Mary Ashford, and the consequent trial of a local man, Abraham Thornton, for her rape and murder. The film is concerned with the response of her contemporaries to her behaviour on the night before she died, and by situating this within the fictional circumstances of a modern woman, explores current attitudes to rape, and the forces and assumptions underlying them.
Cast of Property Rites
Crew of Property Rites
About Property Rites
What is Property Rites about?
Partly based on a true event, the death in 1817 of a Birmingham woman, Mary Ashford, and the consequent trial of a local man, Abraham Thornton, for her rape and murder. The film is concerned with the response of her contemporaries to her behaviour on the night before she died, and by situating this within the fictional circumstances of a modern woman, explores current attitudes to rape, and the…
When was Property Rites released?
Property Rites was released on June 14, 1984.
How long is Property Rites?
Property Rites runs 59 minutes.
Who directed Property Rites?
Property Rites was directed by Heather Powell.
Who is in the cast of Property Rites?
The cast of Property Rites includes Sally Eldridge (Cathy), Sianna King (Lynn), Len Edwards (Dr. Booker), Paul Farla (Broadside Seller) and Alton Douglas (Friend to Justice).