The Accused (1988)

. Lady Edwina is founder and chair of the charity One Small Thing, which is piloting Hope Street – a new approach to working with justice involved women, offering a healing, trauma-informed, residential environment for women and children. Lady Edwina’s father Gerald Grosvenor, the 6th Duke of Westminster, was Chancellor of Manchester Metropolitan from 1992 to 2005.

The Accused is loosely based on the 1983 gang rape of Cheryl Araujo in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Starring Jodie Foster and Kelly McGillis, it follows Sarah Tobias, a waitress who is gang raped, and her efforts to prosecute the rapists and the men who incited the assault. The film was controversial on its release in 1998 for its graphic rape scene but was widely acclaimed by critics for the performances and handling of the subject matter.

Lady Edwina will introduce the film and take part in the post-screening Q&A.

Please note that this film contains graphic violence which audience members may find upsetting.

The Manchester International Crime and Justice Film Festival 2024

This is the closing film in this year’s international film festival, sponsored by the Department of Sociology at Manchester Metropolitan University and curated by staff from the university’s

Since 2019 we’ve had a consistent mission – screening great films which provoke debate and provide an alternative take on crime, justice and punishment in the 21st century.

for details of the other film screenings and events in our programme.

Where are we hosting this event?

We are hosting this event in GF:11 at East Grosvenor Building, Cavendish Street, Manchester M15 6BG (opposite the Footage). A five minutes’ walk from Oxford Rd Station.

The screening of the film will be preceded by a reception at 17.00.

See you at the movies!

Your festival team:

Kevin Wong, Gavin Bailey, Anton Roberts, Katie Hunter and Phil Edwards

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