I Want to Be an Engineer (1983)
This film provides a lively introduction to the professional and personal lives of three female engineers-just a few of the growing number of women who were opting for "non-traditional" jobs in1983.
Top billed cast
Lyne AlieSelf- Pierre MeilleurSelf
- Carolyn SmallSelf
- Denise Therrien BolluloSelf
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