For Hope (1996)

The life and death of a young woman who suffered from scleroderma, and how she and her family coped.

Director:

Bob Saget

Writer:

Susan Rice

Stars:

Dana Delany, Polly Bergen, Harold Gould

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dana Delany	...	Hope Altman
Polly Bergen	...	Molly Altman
Harold Gould	...	David 'Dave' Altman
Tracy Nelson	...	Annie Altman
Chris Demetral	...	Alan Altman
Henry Czerny	...	Ken Altman
Carly McKillip	...	Laura Altman
Alexandra Purvis	...	Audrey Altman
Lesley Ewen	...	Jennifer
Babs Chula	...	Doctor (as Babz Chula)
Sharon Monsky	...	Herself
Christine Willes	...	Nurse Stark
Peter Kelamis	...	Writer One
Mandy McKeen	...	Writer Two
David Hurtubise	...	Executive Producer

Storyline

The life and death of a young woman who suffered from scleroderma, and how she and her family coped.

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Plot Keywords:

scleroderma | fictional biography | medical

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 November 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Au-delà des maux

Filming Locations:

1419 Pendrell Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Brillstein-Grey Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min 92 min (Encore-True Stories Library print)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In real life, Bob Saget has three daughters named: Aubrey, Lara and Jenny; in this film their names are: Audrey, Laura, Penny.

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Soundtracks

"My Funny Valentine"
(End Credits)
Sung by Sheryl Crow

User Reviews

A Family with Love

I think the story lined talks about a disease and what it does not only to the patient but the family as well, and yes this is not a fun story line to watch, but a necessary one to tell the world so something might get done and cure can be found. If one person made a donation or one Dr realized how to help one of thier patients, then the story was worth telling.