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Two determined mothers attempt to transform their children's failing inner city school. Facing a powerful bureaucracy, they risk everything to make a difference to the future of their children.

Primary Title
  • Won't Back Down
Date Broadcast
  • Sunday 16 April 2017
Release Year
  • 2012
Start Time
  • 01 : 40
Finish Time
  • 03 : 45
Duration
  • 125:00
Channel
  • TVNZ 2
Broadcaster
  • Television New Zealand
Programme Description
  • Two determined mothers attempt to transform their children's failing inner city school. Facing a powerful bureaucracy, they risk everything to make a difference to the future of their children.
Classification
  • PGR
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Dyslexic children--Drama
  • Parenthood--Drama
  • Teachers--Drama
  • Urban schools--Drama
  • Feature films
Genres
  • Drama
Contributors
  • Daniel Barnz (Director)
  • Brin Hill (Writer)
  • Daniel Barnz (Writer)
  • Viola Davis (Actor)
  • Maggie Gyllenhaal (Actor)
  • Holly Hunter (Actor)
  • Walden Media (Production Unit)
  • Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (Production Unit)
  • 99251457214002091 (MMS ID)
Subjects
  • Dyslexic children--Drama
  • Parenthood--Drama
  • Teachers--Drama
  • Urban schools--Drama
  • Feature films