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6.8/10   341 votes
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Director:
Dick Lowry
Writers (WGA):
Luanne Rice (novel)
Sally Robinson (teleplay)
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Release Date:
6 May 2001 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance | Family more
Tagline:
In love and in life, one decision can change your whole world.
Plot:
Kimberly Williams and Caitlin Fein play a mother and child whose love conquers adversity. full summary | add synopsis
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US TV Schedule:
Sat. Nov. 145:00 PMHALMRK   

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Kimberly Williams-Paisley ... Dianne Parker-McCune (as Kimberly Williams)

Campbell Scott ... David McCune
Eric Close ... Mark McCune

Alexa Vega ... Amy Williams
Blair Brown ... Hannah Parker

Roxanne Hart ... Tess

Tim Ransom ... Buddy

Amanda Fein ... Julia Parker-McCune

Caitlin Fein ... Julia Parker-McCune

Patricia Belcher ... Counselor

Judith Drake ... Admitting Nurse

Suzy Nakamura ... Martha
Dan Eisenstein ... Orderly

Octavia Spencer ... Hildy (as Octavia L. Spencer)

Jason Graham ... Nurse
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
A Second Chance (Australia)
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Runtime:
103 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Australia:PG

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7 out of 7 people found the following comment useful.
unusual storyline, 25 January 2006
7/10
Author: lutheranchick from United States

This film deals with the unusual subject of bringing up a severely disabled child. Although the plot does get a little convoluted, the film does convey a deeper pro-life message: all life, no matter how short, how precarious, how humble, is worthwhile. This message applies not only to the disabled child, but to the mother who cares for her constantly. The mother's sacrifice is not, as one character states, "six years wasted." Instead, the film tries to give some dignity to people society would like to forget. Unfortunately some of the subplots and flashback techniques can make the film hard to follow at times. I would definitely recommend this film for adolescents and adults-- the subject matter may be too intense for elementary-age viewers.

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