“The Letters,” written, directed, and starring Walsh, is a stark look at this cervical cancer scandal and how it affected over 200 women. Given false negative test results, women went on about their lives not knowing they were positive for cervical cancer, in many cases not finding out until it was too late. The film dramatization follows three women, played to perfection by actresses Sarah Carroll, Kathleen Warner Yeats, and Mary Murray. In different socioeconomic statuses and life paths, the three women share a common bond as being victims of this scandal and the harm it caused.
“The Letters” has been well-received, winning an ‘Advocacy’ award at the Festival Angaelica as well as two Detaron TV awards for ‘Best Director’ (Robbie Walsh) and ‘Best Independent Film.’ Filmed in mostly black and white, the film was, as stated in our review, a hard watch, but one that everyone should see.
For more information about “The Letters,” you can visit the IMDb page here, or click the following link to read our interview with Director Walsh about the production.
You can watch the film’s trailer in the window below.
