At the End of the Day: The Sue Rodriguez Story is a 1998 Canadian television film about the life of Canadian right-to-die advocate Sue Rodriguez. Directed by Sheldon Larry and written by Linda Svendsen, the film was adapted from Uncommon Will: The Death and Life of Sue Rodriguez by Lisa Hobbs Birnie and Rodriguez.
Plot Sue Rodriguez learns that she has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive and terminal illness that will increasingly limit her ability to move and communicate. Facing the progression of the disease, Sue worries about its effect on her young son, Jesse. Determined to have control over the circumstances of her death, she begins seeking the legal right to receive medical assistance in ending her life.
Production At the End of the Day: The Sue Rodriguez Story was produced by Atlantic Media Works and Barna-Alper Productions. Laszlo Barna and Sheldon Larry served as producers, with Larry also directing the film.
Cast
Politician Svend Robinson was portrayed by a different actor, but also had his own cameo role in the film as the third reporter at Sue Rodriguez's first press conference.
Awards In 1999, Wendy Crewson won the Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series at the Gemini Awards. In 1999, Linda Svendsen won the WGC Award from the Writers Guild of Canada.
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