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Clean

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Trauma cleaners clean spaces that no one else will touch -- hoarder sites, meth-labs, murder scenes, deaths and suicides. They clean the homes of some of society's most vulnerable people -- the neglected, the lonely, the addicted, and the mentally unwell. When illness forces her away from her beloved trauma cleaning business, Sandra Pankhurst faces up to her traumatic past and begins a search for her birth mother. Meanwhile, her workers approach this difficult work with camaraderie and humor, bringing hope to their clients despite carrying trauma of their own. Clean shows us that life is more fragile than we might think, but there is hope and reassurance in human connection.
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Stephen A. Russell Time Out 08/24/2022
4
A fitting tribute to a life well lived in spite of the overwhelming odds stacked against her, it is surely a sign of a remarkable woman that we are left wanting more Go to Full Review Cher Tan Guardian 08/21/2022
4/5
Shot plainly and at a remove, there is no fanfare in Clean – just the story and the people telling it, many of whom are candid and irreverent; a lifetime of hardship and trauma does not allow for self-consciousness. Go to Full Review David Rooney The Hollywood Reporter 03/23/2022
Clean is an affecting reflection on the fragility of life, a sobering reminder that many of us at some point have been perched on a precarious ledge just a bad decision or two away from a fall. But it’s also an uplifting story of resilience... Go to Full Review Sarah Ward Concrete Playground 09/18/2022
Affecting and absorbing... this energetic but thoughtful tribute cleans up — and that it has its imperfections fits every tale that it unfurls. Go to Full Review John Noonan FILMINK (Australia) 09/15/2022
17/20
… an understated documentary about an extraordinary person. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 08/23/2022
B
Just a wonderful inspirational story, worth catching. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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dave d 12/03/2023 Sandra Pankhurst is the focal point of the Australian documentary 'Clean'. Her tale is fascinating and very well told in this 96 minute feature. There is a zig about 30 minutes in that I didn't see coming. The final third of the film is a touch disjointed for a few reasons. Covid changed a lot of films and this clearly is one. Totally worth checking out for if for no other reason than because Sandra is a pretty uplifting gal that should resonate with people who have suffered trauma. When the focus is on her, the film thrives, but it wanders off here and there. Still, a solid effort! Final Score: 7.7/10 See more Zach A 09/02/2023 Good, but not as emotionally impactful as the book. See more Sarah 07/09/2023 Amazing story of an unconventional life. The book is also fascinating. See more Brenda D 06/24/2023 This movie has some uncomfortable aspects, but the overwhelming message is one of compassion. See more Read all reviews
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Lachlan Mcleod

Director

Sandra Pankhurst

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Nick Batzias

Executive Producer

Thorsten Schumacher

Executive Producer

Virginia Whitwell

Executive Producer

David Elliot-Jones

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Synopsis Trauma cleaners clean spaces that no one else will touch -- hoarder sites, meth-labs, murder scenes, deaths and suicides. They clean the homes of some of society's most vulnerable people -- the neglected, the lonely, the addicted, and the mentally unwell. When illness forces her away from her beloved trauma cleaning business, Sandra Pankhurst faces up to her traumatic past and begins a search for her birth mother. Meanwhile, her workers approach this difficult work with camaraderie and humor, bringing hope to their clients despite carrying trauma of their own. Clean shows us that life is more fragile than we might think, but there is hope and reassurance in human connection.
Director
Lachlan Mcleod
Producer
David Elliot-Jones, Charlotte Wheaton, Nick Batzias
Distributor
Gravitas Ventures
Production Co
Good Thing Productions, Walking Fish Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Australian English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 23, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 23, 2023
Runtime
1h 32m
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