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Streetlife (Original title)
Date: 25 November 1995 (Television)

Countries: Wales, United Kingdom

Director: Karl Francis

Synopsis: Film about a woman who gives birth to her child, but kills it soon after without anybody knowing she's been pregnant. Based on a true story.Synopsis: A TV film set on a housing estate in South Wales. About a single mother having a tempestuous love affair with a married man. She is pregnant, but conceals the fact from her family and friends. When her lover begins to mess her around and her mother is taken ill, her life begins to crumble.

Subjects:
Housing estates, Wales, Infanticide

Series title:

TV Transmissions
Date: 25 November 1995Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:00-22:40Runtime: 97 mins 30 secs - Network - Language: English - Colour - Sound

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (4)
In: Screen International n1007 12 May 1995  Page: 46
Title: UK Film and TV ProductionArticle type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1020 11 Aug 1995  Page: XI
Title: New British ExpoArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Variety 4 Sep 1995  Page: 75
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: ELLEY, Derek Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1013 23 Jun 1995  Page: 12
Title: [Screen International - n1013 23 Jun 1995: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: STREETLIFE has been selected for the Edinburgh Film Festival