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Director:
John Patterson
Writer (WGA):
Jason Miller (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
3 December 1989 (USA) more
Genre:
Biography | Drama | Sport more
Plot:
The story of Mary Thomas, the mother of basketball star Isiah Thomas, and how she fought to keep... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
Won Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
It's a wonderful (true) life more (3 total)

Cast

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Alfre Woodard ... Mary Thomas
A.J. Johnson

Leon
Garland Spencer
Chick Vennera
Larry O. Williams Jr.

Jamey Sheridan ... Brother Ted (as James Sheridan)

Harry Lennix ... Nero
Shamon Ricks ... Jojo
Lanei Chapman ... Mary (16 years)
Barbara E. Robertson ... Miss Day Receptionist
Cynthia Baker ... Sister Kevin Anne
Marty Higginbotham ... Mr. Davis
Ed Grennan ... Mayor Daley
Moon Hi Hanson ... Dr. Kim
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Runtime:
USA:100 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Company:
Interscope Communications more

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It's a wonderful (true) life, 26 January 1999
Author: Gary Parkinson (gary_parkinson@listings.press.net) from London, England

The story of a devoted mother's efforts to keep her children on the straight and narrow, despite the many temptations facing them on the streets of their squalid neighbourhood. Dramatisation of real events, as they say.

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