...and They Lived Happily Ever After
1975•14m•6.0•Released
Documentary
A group of young girls and married women express their views of marriage and motherhood while glossy advertisements extolling romance, weddings, and babies flash across the screen in contrast to their words. Could the solution to dashed expectations be as simple as growing up before marriage? Part of the Challenge for Change program.
Director
Kathleen Shannon
Languages
English
Studio
Challenge for Change / Société Nouvelle
Production
Company
Challenge for Change / Société Nouvelle
Company
ONF | NFB
Producer
Kathleen Shannon
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