Poster

Heart of a Child ()


Reference View | Change View


Based on a true story. Two mothers suffer abnormal pregnancies; one baby has a deficient heart and the other an incomplete brain. Minutes after the respective births, the doctors race against time to first ever heart transplant on a... See more »

Director:
Writer:
Award:
Reviews:

Photos and Videos

Cast verified as complete

Edit
...
Alice Holc
...
Karen Schouten
...
Gordon Holc
...
Fred Schouten
...
Dr. Peter Garland
...
Dr. Leonard Bailey
...
Dr. Sakala
...
Dr. Franklin
...
Dr. Cramer
Jane MacDougal ...
Cheri Mathis
...
Jason Holc (Age 5)
...
Vern
...
Connie
Doris Chillcott ...
Irene
Cindy Girling ...
Dr. Adler
...
Nancy Donnelly
...
Nurse Adjani
...
Dr. Ellen Kelly
...
Cardiologist
Peter Yunker ...
Ontario Pilot
...
Vancouver Pilot
Greg Hunka ...
Vancouver Co-Pilot
Norma Jean Wick ...
News Anchor
...
Terry
...
Delivery Man (as Tim Burd)
Susan Regamble ...
Lamaze Instructor
Paul Holc ...
Self
Jason Holc ...
Self (Age 11)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jane McDougal ...
Cheri Mathis

Directed by

Edit
Sandor Stern

Written by

Edit
Susan Nanus ... (written by)

Produced by

Edit
Lawrence Horowitz ... executive producer
Michelle MacLaren ... producer (as Michelle Maxwell MacLaren)
Kathryn McArdle ... co-producer
Susan Nanus ... co-executive producer
Michael O'Hara ... executive producer
Steven Rosenfeld ... co-producer

Music by

Edit
Mark Snow

Cinematography by

Edit
Laszlo George

Editing by

Edit
Caroline Biggerstaff

Editorial Department

Edit
Sheila MacDowell ... first assistant editor
Jason Ninness ... assistant post-production supervisor

Casting By

Edit
Molly Lopata

Production Design by

Edit
Douglas Higgins

Art Direction by

Edit
Charles Leitrants

Set Decoration by

Edit
Mary-Lou Storey

Costume Design by

Edit
Christina McQuarrie

Makeup Department

Edit
Ian C. Ballard ... hair stylist
Victoria Down ... makeup artist
Jane Galli ... hair stylist / makeup department head

Production Management

Edit
David Candiff ... post-production supervisor
Tracey Jeffrey ... production manager
John N. Whittle ... executive in charge of production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Edit
Paul Barry ... third assistant director
Kelsey T. Howard ... first assistant director
Timothy B.L. Sereda ... second assistant director (as Tim Sereda)

Art Department

Edit
Sean DeSalliers ... assistant set dresser
Richard Dobbin ... construction coordinator
Dan Sissons ... property master
Terry Weaver ... props

Sound Department

Edit
Thierry J. Couturier ... supervising sound editor
Mark Holden ... sound mixer
Craig Hunter ... re-recording mixer
Mark Noda ... sound assistant
Debby Ruby-Winsberg ... adr mixer
William Skinner ... boom operator
Nello Torri ... re-recording mixer
David John West ... re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor

Special Effects by

Edit
Robert Martin Luther Carter ... special effects technician
Jak Osmond ... special effects coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

Edit
Chris Helcermanas-Benge ... still photographer
Duncan MacGregor ... gaffer
Jill MacLauchlan ... first assistant camera: "a" camera
Attila Szalay ... camera operator
A.J. Vesak ... aerial director of photography / director of photography: second unit
John Zulinski ... key grip
Ted Smith ... camera trainee (uncredited)

Casting Department

Edit
Sid Kozak ... Canadian Casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Edit
Sandra Watson ... wardrobe supervisor

Location Management

Edit
Julie Bernard ... location manager

Music Department

Edit
Stan Jones ... music editor

Script and Continuity Department

Edit
Terry J. Murray ... script supervisor

Transportation Department

Edit
Barry Chapman ... transportation coordinator
Red Murphy ... cast driver

Additional Crew

Edit
April D. Matthews ... accounting clerk (as April Larsen)
Mandy Spencer-Phillips ... production coordinator
Jon Alon Walz ... office coordinator: Los Angeles
Ryf Van Rij ... stand-in (uncredited)

Production Companies

Edit

Distributors

Edit

Special Effects

Edit

Other Companies

Edit

Storyline

Edit
Plot Summary

Based on a true story. Two mothers suffer abnormal pregnancies; one baby has a deficient heart and the other an incomplete brain. Minutes after the respective births, the doctors race against time to first ever heart transplant on a newborn infant. Written by M Tunnicliffe

Plot Keywords
Genres
Parents Guide Add content advisory for parents »
Certification

Additional Details

Edit
Also Known As
  • Un don pour la vie (Canada, French title)
  • Un coeur pour vivre (France)
  • Ein Herz für mein Baby (Germany)
  • Un corazón para un niño (Spain)
  • Детско сърце (Bulgaria, Bulgarian title)
  • See more »
Runtime
  • 120 min
Country
Language
Color
Aspect Ratio
Sound Mix
Filming Locations

Contribute to This Page


Recently Viewed