
Unmarried, beautiful and talented, Melanie Hilton discovers she is pregnant. The editor of a woman's magazine, she decides to have her baby and take leave from her job. Caught between her ex-lover and a colleague who wants to marry her, Melanie must find a solution or an alternative to her problem. When she falls in love with a woman, she questions the value of the traditional value unit.
Directed by Paul Eddey, The Alternative leans on a strong ensemble — Wendy Hughes, Carla Hoogeveen, Tony Bonner — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1977.
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Based on the true story of a successful couple, Maggie and Aaron who are preparing for the arrival of their first child.
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