Ashes

Conversations with four people — an artist, a woman struggling with her identity as a high achiever, an actor, and a priest — exploring their inner worlds, their self-image and how they feel they fit into society.

1975

Drama·Documentary·TV Movie

0h 38min

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Val Brooke-White
Subject
Mere Lodge
Subject
Deirdre O'Connor
Subject
Sam Neill
Priest

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