Breaking Through is a 1990 Australian docudrama TV film about Cathy Ann Matthews (a pseudonym). It tells her story of how when in her 40s she started experiencing memories of being abused as a child. It is based on he book of the same name.
John Mangan of The Age wrote "the documentary is all the more powerful for his understated approach." Barbara Hooks, also of The Age, says "'Breaking Through is a powerful, unremitting film. As documentary, it is distinguished by the candor of its content and the creativity of its delivery. And as drama it is involving, moving and ultimately life affirming."