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Big bad love : what would you do if your friend was being abused.

Contributor(s): Benjamin, Briony [screenwriter,, director.] | Lucas, Becky [on-screen presenter.]Material type: Film

FilmDistributor: Mitchell, ACT : Distributed by Ronin Films, [2017]Copyright date: ©2016Description: 1 DVD-video (approximately 26 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cmContent type: two-dimensional moving image Media type: video Carrier type: videodiscSubject(s): Family violence -- Australia | Man-woman relationships -- AustraliaGenre/Form: Documentary films. | Nonfiction films. DDC classification: 362.8292 Production credits: Written and directed by Briony Benjamin.Hosted by Becky Lucas.Summary: Comedian Becky Lucas, recently discovered that one of her best childhood friends Jess, had suffered years of horrific violence and abuse at the hands of her partner. At the time Becky had suspected something might be wrong but she wasn't equipped to see what was happening and so did nothing. Becky still feels a deep regret that she didn't act on her suspicions and help her friend. But what does an abusive relationship even look like? How does it begin? And what can anyone do if they suspect someone they know is in trouble?

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
wnor- audio	Northam Northam General Stacks	362.8292 BIG (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		31111069642906

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"Trigger warning: this film deals with issues of domestic violence and may be triggering to survivors of abuse"--Back of container.

Written and directed by Briony Benjamin.

Rated: M.

DVD ; Region all.

In English.

Comedian Becky Lucas, recently discovered that one of her best childhood friends Jess, had suffered years of horrific violence and abuse at the hands of her partner. At the time Becky had suspected something might be wrong but she wasn't equipped to see what was happening and so did nothing. Becky still feels a deep regret that she didn't act on her suspicions and help her friend. But what does an abusive relationship even look like? How does it begin? And what can anyone do if they suspect someone they know is in trouble?