Message to My Daughter (1973)

A confused teenager discovers a stack of tapes recorded years earlier by her dying mother.

Director:

Robert Michael Lewis

Writer:

Rita Lakin

Stars:

Bonnie Bedelia, Martin Sheen, Kitty Winn

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bonnie Bedelia	...	Janet Thatcher
Martin Sheen	...	John Thatcher
Kitty Winn	...	Miranda Thatcher
Neva Patterson	...	Mrs. Oliver
Mark Slade	...	Dave Hanley
Jerry Ayres	...	Steve
King Moody	...	Frank
Bob Goldstein	...	Phil
Lucille Benson	...	Woman on Train
John Crawford	...	Abortionist
John Lasell	...	Doctor
Richard McMurray	...	Mr. Oliver
Jan Shutan	...	Lorraine
Peg Shirley	...	Mother on Train
Della Thomas	...	Abortionist's Contact

Storyline

A confused teenager discovers a stack of tapes recorded years earlier by her dying mother.

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Plot Keywords:

mother | death

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 December 1973 (USA)

Also Known As:

Rakas Miranda

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metromedia Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

74 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

Very well done-- Should check to see if a Library has it.

I was looking for a Martin Sheen movie similar to this, and re-connected to this movie. It's so long ago, but all three characters were (are) moving to me, and very well played. It could very easily have been sappy or preachy, but it played quite well.

I watched this when I was "between", about 22-23, beyond teen-age angst, but not a grown up parent. All three characters spoke to me. Truly one of those "open filming" movies that were shown 1971 approximately, and now they cut or fuzz over, topics or body parts.

I guess I remembered Bonnie Bedelia strongly from this movie, and she had not been in many movies, particularly just after that. If I find a place that owns it, I will let you all know.