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201967 minPG-13documentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

The Abused

201967 minPG-13documentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Two victims of domestic abuse, Hazel and Kelly, recount their experiences as they report their cases to the police in this 67-minute documentary.

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Barbie MacLaurin

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Two victims of domestic abuse, Hazel and Kelly, recount their experiences as they report their cases to the police in this 67-minute documentary.

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Barbie MacLaurindirector

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Hazel and Kelly recount their experiences as victims of domestic abuse. Both women faced significant challenges when they reported their situations to the police. The film follows their stories, detailing the events that transpired during the reporting process. It captures the emotional and legal hurdles they encountered. The documentary runs for 67 minutes and was released in 2019, focusing on the realities of domestic violence and the responses from law enforcement.

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