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Director:

Tom McLoughlin

Writer (WGA):

Dalene Young (written by)

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Release Date:

27 March 1994 (USA) more

Genre:

Drama more

Plot:

Margaret is slightly retarded, and when her husband, Jake, is diagnosed with schizophrenia, the authorities wish to take her children away from her... more | add synopsis

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Cast

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Jean Smart ... Margaret Thomas

Robert Pastorelli ... Jake Thomas

Dennis Boutsikaris ... Steven Hoffman
Justin Burnette ... Mike
Karl David-Djerf ... Jimmy Thomas

Luke Edwards ... Daniel Thomas

Lee Garlington ... Wanda
Shirley Knight ... Esther
Jared Rushton ... Peter Thomas
Giuliana Santini ... Peggy

Donal Logue ... Bob Mathews
Bradley Pierce ... Joshua 'Josh' Thomas

Jesse D. Goins ... Pete
Steven Banks ... Ryan Flynn
Peter Crook ... Preacher
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Additional Details

Also Known As:

More Than a Miracle
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Runtime:

USA:100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M


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Touching family drama, 18 July 2001
Author: harleypassion

A mother and father with '6 golden children', both loving parents, a simple yet warm environment...except the mother is on the slow side. Kind of like the female version of Forrest Gump. Nevertheless, she loves her children and does her best in raising them. Until the day her husband falls ill, becomes incapable of caring for the family, and their happy home is turned upside down. She has to fend for the family but can hardly read or cook. A social worker tries helping, but 2 of the older boys are dissatisfied with their home situation. They opt for foster care, breaking their mother's heart. She struggles to keep the rest of her family together. In the end, she gets a lawyer who fights her case, and wins her back custody of all her children, and even gets welfare to give them a new home (they'd lived in poor conditions). The 2 sons: Jimmy and Daniel, who were fostered to wealthy folks, miss their family in the end. Jimmy was the difficult son, who resented his old life and wanted out. In the end, he finds his own mother is the best, and only true mom. Touching movie, and showing the true meaning of what a parent should be.

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