Switched at Birth (TV 1991)

This is the story of the two babies who were switched at birth. A few years later when one of the girls gets sick and tests revealed that she was not the daughter of the couple who raised ... See full summary »

Director:

Waris Hussein

Writer:

Michael O'Hara

Stars:

Bonnie Bedelia, Brian Kerwin, John M. Jackson

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bonnie Bedelia	...	Regina Twigg
Brian Kerwin	...	Robert Mays
John M. Jackson	...	Ernest Twigg
Eve Gordon	...	Darlena
Judith Hoag	...	Barbara Mays
Caroline McWilliams	...	Lois Morehead
Lois Smith	...	Margaret
Kelli Williams	...	Irisa
Ariana Richards	...	Kimberly Mays, Age 9-11
Erika Flores	...	Arlena Twigg, Age 9-11
Edward Asner	...	Ted Marx
Beth Grant	...	Sophie
Rance Howard	...	Frank Hill
Vivian Bonnell	...	Nurse Ford
Jacqueline Scott	...	Ruth Mays

Storyline

This is the story of the two babies who were switched at birth. A few years later when one of the girls gets sick and tests revealed that she was not the daughter of the couple who raised her. Eventually she dies. And the couple most especially the mother, search for their real daughter. Eventually they suspect that it's a widower who has their child. Now while they try to find out if she is their daughter, the widower is advised by his attorney not to be so hasty to cooperate, cause if she is their daughter, he might lose her, and she is all he has.

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Plot Keywords:

widower | girl | switched at birth | docudrama | single parent | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 April 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Cambiadas al nacer

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Television, Morrow-Heus Productions, O'Hara-Horowitz Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

186 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

King Moody's final TV project.

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Connections

Referenced in Weird Science: Switched at Birth (1994)

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Soundtracks

"Great Big Bunches Of Lovin'"
Words & Music written by Regina Twigg

User Reviews

Excellent Movie

I saw this movie first when I was about 'Kimberly's age, and I found it very interesting...I immediately got hooked on it, and I just saw it again on TV today...It's a very good movie about Kimberly Mays,who finds out she was switched at birth even after losing her mother, and step mother. Her Biological family goes on a search for her and is trying to meet her just so they can meet their child, after their daughter, Arlena, passed away. (robert mays' biological child)It was a very moving movie, and I am going to try and buy it, because it is so good. The thought of having to go through all of what she did is amazing...definitely two thumbs up!