A Safe Distance (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film

Released in 1986, A Safe Distance is a notable film.
What it’s about. The short documentary looks at some innovative approaches to providing services and accommodation for battered women in rural, northern, and Native communities. Filmed in Thompson and Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, and West Bay Reserve, Ontario, the film introduces the women who operate and use various types of accommodation such as transition houses, transition apartments, and safe houses. The shelter on West Bay Reserve is singled out as a project that was built by women for women to stand as a reminder that the Reserve will not tolerate violence against women. A Safe Distance is part of the The Next Step, a 3-film series about the services needed by and available to battered women.
Who’s in it. A Safe Distance stars Michèle Magny as Narrator.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Safe Distance page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Safe Distance (1986)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for A Safe Distance change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in A Safe Distance?
- A Safe Distance stars Michèle Magny.
- When was A Safe Distance released?
- A Safe Distance was released in 1986.