Film2022101 min

The Janes

Name: The Janes
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2022
Duration: 101 min
Cast: Heather Booth, Judith Arcana, Marie Leaner, Diane Stevens, Eleanor Oliver

Taste attributes: documentaryslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearenclosedsocial commentary

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"They didn't have a choice."

Boxlist takeA grounded documentary that is slow-burning, original and serious. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Pace: very slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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Synopsis

Defying the state legislature that outlawed abortion, the Catholic Church that condemned it, and the Chicago Mob that was profiting from it, the members of “Jane” risked their personal and professional lives to support women with unwanted pregnancies. In the pre-Roe v. Wade era — a time when abortion was a crime in most states and even circulating information about abortion was a felony in Illinois — the Janes provided low-cost and free abortions to an estimated 11,000 women.

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